Psychological Response and Mental Health Quiz

Explore neurotransmitters, defense mechanisms, and therapy types in this psychopathology quiz. Challenge yourself with questions on mental health disorders and psychological phenomena.

#1

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with feelings of pleasure and reward?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
GABA
#2

In the context of stress, what is the term for the process of evaluating and coping with a stressful event?

Adaptation
Resilience
Coping
Avoidance
#3

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which stage occurs during adolescence and involves the search for personal identity?

Integrity vs. Despair
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Trust vs. Mistrust
#4

What is the primary goal of exposure therapy in treating anxiety disorders?

Enhancing self-esteem
Building social skills
Gradual desensitization to feared stimuli
Identifying cognitive distortions
#5

What is the term for a psychological defense mechanism where unacceptable feelings or impulses are attributed to others rather than oneself?

Regression
Displacement
Projection
Sublimation
#6

What is the term for a sudden, intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes?

Depression
Phobia
Panic attack
Anxiety disorder
#7

Which psychological defense mechanism involves attributing one's undesirable traits or impulses to others?

Projection
Regression
Rationalization
Displacement
#8

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are unable to recall important personal information, often related to a traumatic event?

Amnesia
Agoraphobia
Hypochondriasis
Schizophrenia
#9

Which part of the brain is primarily associated with emotions and the formation of memories?

Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
#10

Which type of therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve mental health?

Psychodynamic therapy
Humanistic therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Existential therapy
#11

What is the term for the psychological phenomenon where individuals conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against their own beliefs?

Groupthink
Obedience
Conformity
Social facilitation
#12

What is the term for the persistent, excessive, and unrealistic worry about everyday things?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
#13

Who developed the hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological development encompassing basic human needs?

Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#14

What term describes the process by which the brain adapts to a repeated stimulus, leading to a reduced response over time?

Sensitization
Habituation
Conditioning
Generalization
#15

Which mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including episodes of mania and depression?

Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Major depressive disorder
#16

Which neurotransmitter is associated with regulating mood, sleep, and appetite?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Endorphin
Acetylcholine
#17

What is the term for the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information from memory?

Sensory processing
Cognitive dissonance
Memory consolidation
Selective attention

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