Psychological Disorders Quiz

What is agoraphobia characterized by?

• Intense fear, anxiety, and avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult

• Lack of regard for others' rights and impulsivity

• Excessive and persistent fear and anxiety

• Deficits in social interaction and communication

Which disorder is characterized by a lack of regard for others' rights and impulsivity?

• Bipolar disorder

• Antisocial personality disorder

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

What is the primary feature of anxiety disorders?

• Deficits in social interaction

• Excessive and persistent fear and anxiety

• Inability to recall important personal information

• Mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

What is a key characteristic of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

• Inattentiveness and/or hyperactive, impulsive behavior

• Excessive preoccupation with physical appearance

• Instability in interpersonal relationships

• Decreased reactivity to the environment

What does the term 'atypical' describe?

• Behaviors or feelings that deviate from the norm

• A group of mood disorders

• A childhood disorder

• A belief contrary to reality

What is autism spectrum disorder characterized by?

• Instability in interpersonal relationships

• Excessive preoccupation with an imagined defect in physical appearance

• Mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

• Deficits in social interaction and communication, and repetitive patterns of behavior

What is the defining feature of bipolar and related disorders?

• Mania

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Dissociation

What is body dysmorphic disorder characterized by?

• Co-occurrence of two disorders

• Excessive preoccupation with an imagined defect in physical appearance

• Decreased reactivity to the environment

• Instability in interpersonal relationships

What is a key feature of borderline personality disorder?

• Decreased reactivity to the environment

• Excessive preoccupation with physical appearance

• Intolerance of being alone and fear of abandonment

• Belief contrary to reality

What does catatonic behavior include?

• Decreased reactivity to the environment

• Instability in interpersonal relationships

• Co-occurrence of two disorders

• Excessive preoccupation with an imagined defect