Psychological and Psychiatric Terms Quiz

Test your understanding of psychological and psychiatric terms with this quiz. Explore concepts like anxiety disorders, defense mechanisms, neurotransmitters, and more.

#1

What term describes the fear of being in open or crowded spaces?

Agoraphobia
Claustrophobia
Acrophobia
Arachnophobia
#2

What is the term for a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation?

Phobia
Obsession
Compulsion
Anxiety disorder
#3

What is the term for a psychological disorder characterized by excessive worry and anxiety about various aspects of life?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Panic disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder
#4

What term describes a psychological disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts and/or behaviors?

Phobia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Panic disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
#5

What is the term for a psychological disorder characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts or images (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions)?

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social anxiety disorder
#6

Which of the following is a defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are attributed to others?

Projection
Regression
Displacement
Sublimation
#7

What is the term for a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others?

Borderline personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder
Histrionic personality disorder
#8

What is the term for the process of forgetting painful or traumatic memories?

Amnesia
Denial
Repression
Dissociation
#9

Which of the following is a symptom of schizophrenia characterized by false beliefs not based on reality?

Hallucinations
Delusions
Disorganized speech
Negative symptoms
#10

What is the term for the process of learning new behaviors by observing others and imitating them?

Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning
Extinction
#11

Which of the following is a mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania?

Major depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where people in a group tend to make more extreme decisions than individuals would alone?

Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Conformity
#13

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with pleasure and reward?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
#14

What psychological phenomenon involves a sudden and severe onset of anxiety or panic?

Hypomania
Catatonia
Psychosis
Panic attack
#15

What is the term for the tendency to seek out and attend to information that confirms one's existing beliefs?

Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Selective attention
Availability heuristic
#16

Which brain structure is primarily responsible for the formation and storage of long-term memories?

Hippocampus
Amygdala
Thalamus
Cerebellum
#17

What is the term for a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures?

Schizophrenia
Epilepsy
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
#18

Which of the following brain structures regulates the body's internal clock and sleep-wake cycle?

Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thalamus
#19

What neurotransmitter is primarily associated with mood regulation, sleep, and appetite?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Endorphins

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