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Psychological and Psychiatric Terms Quiz

#1

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

Agoraphobia
Explanation

Fear of open or crowded spaces.

#2

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

Phobia
Explanation

Persistent irrational fear.

#3

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

Generalized anxiety disorder
Explanation

Excessive worry and anxiety.

#4

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

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Explanation

Repetitive unwanted thoughts or behaviors.

#5

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

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Explanation

Recurrent intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

#6

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

Projection
Explanation

Attributing unacceptable impulses to others.

#7

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

Antisocial personality disorder
Explanation

Pattern of disregard for others' rights.

#8

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

Repression
Explanation

Forgetting painful or traumatic memories.

#9

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

Delusions
Explanation

False beliefs not based on reality.

#10

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

Social learning
Explanation

Learning by observing and imitating.

#11

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

Bipolar disorder
Explanation

Alternating depression and mania.

#12

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

Groupthink
Explanation

Extreme group decisions.

#13

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with pleasure and reward?

Dopamine
Explanation

Associated with pleasure and reward.

#14

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

Panic attack
Explanation

Sudden onset of anxiety or panic.

#15

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

Confirmation bias
Explanation

Seeking information confirming existing beliefs.

#16

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

Hippocampus
Explanation

Responsible for long-term memory.

#17

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

Epilepsy
Explanation

Neurological disorder with recurrent seizures.

#18

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

Pineal gland
Explanation

Regulates sleep-wake cycle.

#19

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

Serotonin
Explanation

Associated with mood, sleep, and appetite.

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