Psychological Disorder
Given five choices for each question, choose the one that best describes the psychological disorder being explained.
- 1.
This person has just suffered the loss of her best friend. Before the accident, she used to go out all the time and have fun. Now you consider it a good day when you can get her out of bed. This person most likely suffers from which disorder?
- A.
Anorexia nervosa
- B.
Huntington's disease
- C.
Clinical depression
- D.
Insomnia
- E.
Narcolepsy
Correct Answer
C. Clinical depression -
- 2.
Sally's grandma whom she loves very much used to help her bake, and talked with her all the time about new recipes and new desserts. Now sally's grandmother doesn't remember how to cook and barely even remembers sally. Sally's grandma most likely suffers what disorder?
- A.
Dementia
- B.
Delirium
- C.
Mental retardation
- D.
Bulimia nervosa
- E.
Clinical depression
Correct Answer
A. Dementia -
- 3.
Your cousin who you used to hangout with all the time, suddenly you don't see anymore. You remember him always worrying about what other people thought of him but it never really seemed to be a problem. Now, he stays in his room all day, and won't leave the house. Which disorder does your cousin most likely suffer from?
- A.
ADHD
- B.
Social anxiety disorder
- C.
Bipolar disorder
- D.
Clinical depression
- E.
Gender identity disorder
Correct Answer
B. Social anxiety disorder -
- 4.
This person you rarely see eat. It started out with some dieting, but lately you've noticed they don't ever eat around you and they exercise frequently. After she went to the doctor, they told her that she weighs less than 85% of what she is supposed to way. This person most like has what disorder?
- A.
Bulimia Nervosa
- B.
Bipolar Disorder
- C.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- D.
ADHD
- E.
Anorexia Nervosa
Correct Answer
E. Anorexia Nervosa -
- 5.
You've realized that when your friend Mike walks into a room, he turns on the light switch on, then off, then on again exactly ten times before he leaves the light on. This person most likely suffers from what disorder?
- A.
OCD
- B.
ADHD
- C.
Narcolepsy
- D.
Dissociative Disorder
- E.
Anxiety Disorder
Correct Answer
A. OCD -
- 6.
One of your best friends Sarah, is very tom boyish, and doesn't really like to go to the mall ever with you and all your girlfriends. Lately, you've noticed her hanging out with a guy friend at school and all his friends. She wears boy clothes and acts like a girl in no way. This person is most likely struggling with what disorder?
- A.
Down Syndrome
- B.
Dissociative Disorder
- C.
Gender identity disorder
- D.
Insomnia
- E.
Multi Personality Disorder
Correct Answer
C. Gender identity disorder -
- 7.
One of your best friend's Brad is one of the funniest and outgoing kids you know. You love him, but you hate when your teacher assigns group projects and he's in your group, because he can't stay on task, and he always is distracting everyone else, plus he doesn't exactly get the best grades. This person most likely suffers from what disorder?
- A.
Asperger's syndrome
- B.
ADHD
- C.
OCD
- D.
Pyromania
- E.
Anxiety Disorder
Correct Answer
B. ADHD -
- 8.
You have trouble falling asleep at night. You take some OTC drugs to help you sleep, but it doesn't seem to completely solve your problems, Once you wake up, you can't fall asleep, and everyday at 5am you wake up, no matter how much sleep you've had the night before. A doctor would probably diagnose you with what disorder?
- A.
Pyromania
- B.
Narcolepsy
- C.
Dementia
- D.
Insomnia
- E.
Down sydrome
Correct Answer
D. Insomnia -
- 9.
You've noticed lately that your Grandpa doesn't move as much anymore. Whenever he does, he makes really jerky movements. He mentions that there is a heredity disorder within his family. You've also noticed some of the normal movements he could do, he can't anymore, and also noticed some behavioral changes. Your grandpa most likely has what disorder?
- A.
Mental retardation
- B.
Insomnia
- C.
Huntington's disease
- D.
Narcolepsy
- E.
Schizophrenia
Correct Answer
C. Huntington's disease -
- 10.
There is a criminal on the loose and there have been all sorts of fires in people's house, people's cars, and stores around town. They have no reason to believe that the people's he's doing this to have any connection to him. He mostly likely gets enjoyment out of setting fires as a result of what disorder?
- A.
Pyromania
- B.
Insomnia
- C.
Anxiety Disorder
- D.
Multi personality disorder
- E.
OCD
Correct Answer
A. Pyromania -
- 11.
One of your friends Calli, used to have long blonde beautiful hair. Lately you've noticed it's alot thinner, and you see her playing with it alot. Her mom took her to the doctor because her mom thought maybe she had alopecia. You ask her about her hair and she denies that she plays with her hair. You suspect she suffers from what disorder?
- A.
Alopecia
- B.
Narcolepsy
- C.
OCD
- D.
Anxiety disorder
- E.
Tricholtillomania
Correct Answer
E. Tricholtillomania -
- 12.
Your brother John was born with a genetic disorder that results from the presence of chromosome 21. You love hanging out with him because he's close with your family, but has trouble socializing with other people. Your brother has what genetic disorder?
- A.
Mental retardation
- B.
Down syndrome
- C.
Dementia
- D.
Asperger's syndrome
- E.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Correct Answer
B. Down syndrome -
- 13.
Your mom goes to sleep at 8pm every night and wakes up the next day usually at 10am. She gets this kind of sleep every night, and sometimes even takes naps during the day. She can't help it, and cannot be woken up by anything. She most likely suffers from what disorder?
- A.
Insomnia
- B.
Anxiety Disorder
- C.
Mental retardation
- D.
Narcolepsy
- E.
Huntington's disease
Correct Answer
D. Narcolepsy -
- 14.
One of your best friend's has recently become very obsessed with her body weight. She used to be considered overweight, and lately she is super skinny. You know she doesn't work out, but you don't know how she lost all that weight. Your friend most likely has what disorder?
- A.
Anorexia Nervosa
- B.
Anxiety Disorder
- C.
Huntington's Disease
- D.
Bulimia Nervosa
- E.
Asperger's syndrome
Correct Answer
D. Bulimia Nervosa -
- 15.
Paul grew up in a difficult situation. He used to have a very good job, but is not able to hold a stable job anymore. In fact, he changes moods alot and what you see as lies, he sees as a different personality he has talking to you, and he doesn't get that it makes no sense. What disorder does Paul suffer from?
- A.
Asperger's syndrome
- B.
Dissociative disorder
- C.
Insomnia
- D.
Multi Personality disorder
- E.
Anxiety Disorder
Correct Answer
D. Multi Personality disorder -
- 16.
You used to have so much fun with your grandma. She taught you how to cook and read and she told you, you were her favorite grandchild. Now, when you come to visit she has to ask you several times who you are and asks you to repeat many things you've already discussed. Your grandma suffers from what disorder?
- A.
Delirium
- B.
Dementia
- C.
Huntington's disorder
- D.
Narcolepsy
- E.
Mental retardation
Correct Answer
B. Dementia -
- 17.
Your aunt was recently fired from her job, because of problems with relationships with her boss and clients. Now, when your with her you notice, she's always really happy, and when your not with her, your family talks about how depressed she is and worries for her. Your aunt most likely has what disorder?
- A.
Bipolar Disorder
- B.
Anxiety Disorder
- C.
Asperger's syndrome
- D.
Parkinson's disease
- E.
Heart disease
Correct Answer
A. Bipolar Disorder -
- 18.
A person's symptoms that include intellectual deterioration, social isolation, disorganized speech, and the sense of being controlled by an outside source most likely suffers what psychological disorder?
- A.
Schizophrenia
- B.
Huntington's disease
- C.
Pyromania
- D.
Mental retardation
- E.
Clinical depression
Correct Answer
A. Schizophrenia -
- 19.
A type of autism that is characterized by delays in development of basic skills, such as communication with others, and a limited range of interests most likely has what disorder?
- A.
ADHD
- B.
Anxiety disorder
- C.
OCD
- D.
Mental retardation
- E.
Asperger's syndrome
Correct Answer
E. Asperger's syndrome -
- 20.
A developmental disorder characterized by a subnormal ability to learn and a substantially low IQ below 70 could be diagnosed as what disorder?
- A.
Mental retardation
- B.
Gender identity disorder
- C.
Down syndrome
- D.
Delirium
- E.
Tricholtillomania
Correct Answer
A. Mental retardation -
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