Psychology Mcqs
Hypochondriasis involves: _______________?

A. The deliberate faking of physical illness
B. Apparent physical illness caused by psychological factors
C. Not acknowledge the presence of a real mental or physical illness
D. A tendency to misinterpret minor bodily changes as being indicative of serious illness

Insanity is a legal status indicating that ____________?

A. A defendant is unable to understand the nature and purpose of legal proceedings
B. A person cannot be held responsible for his or her actions because of mental illness
C. A person has a chronic mental illness that is not responsive to treatment
D. An individual is dangerous to themselves or to others

People who consistently exhibit_________thinking are more vulnerable to depression than others.

A. Overly optimistic
B. Negative, pressmistic
C. Delusional
D. Dysthymic

Which of this definitions applies to ALL types of abnormal behavior?

A. Abnormal behavior occurs in frequently.
B. Abnormal behavior is odd or strange.
C. Abnormal behavior is characterized by suffering.
D. Abnormal behavior causes impairment in the person’s life.

Comorbidity refers to: ______________?

A. The frequency of mental illness
B. Two or more causes of death indicated for patients
C. The occurrence of 2 or more disorders at the same time
D. The degree of suffering of mentally ill patients

Low birth weight is a known risk factor for: ___________?

A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B. Antisocial personality disorder.
C. Dissociative identity disorder.
D. Schizophrenia