Psychological Disorders and Disorders Classification Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder?

  • Excessive worry or fear about specific situations (correct)
  • Continuous state of autonomic nervous system arousal
  • Distressful and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts and feelings
  • Difficulty in controlling the worry or anxiety

According to the medical model, what is believed about psychological disorders?

  • They are a result of poor coping mechanisms and negative thought patterns
  • They have physical causes that can be diagnosed and treated (correct)
  • They are caused by a lack of willpower and personal responsibility
  • They are caused by childhood traumas and experiences

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Social anxiety disorder
  • Major depressive disorder (correct)
  • Panic disorder

What is the defining characteristic of posttraumatic growth?

<p>Positive psychological changes as a result of struggling with extremely challenging circumstances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia?

<p>Excessive worry and anxiety (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of psychosis?

<p>Loss of contact with reality, including hallucinations and delusions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an eating disorder?

<p>Bulimia nervosa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of abnormality?

<p>A pattern of behavior that causes significant distress and interferes with daily functioning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a personality disorder?

<p>Antisocial personality disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of dissociative disorders?

<p>Conscious awareness becoming separated from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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