The Evolution of Understanding Mental Illness Quiz

Test your knowledge with questions on psychology history, neurotransmitters, psychological disorders, and influential theorists.

#1

Who is considered the father of modern psychology?

Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
Carl Jung
Ivan Pavlov
#2

What term describes a psychological disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities?

Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Major depressive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
#3

What term describes a psychological disorder characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression?

Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Major depressive disorder
Anxiety disorder
#4

What is the term for a psychological disorder characterized by excessive worry and anxiety?

Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
#5

What term describes a psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in perception, thought, and behavior?

Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Major depressive disorder
Anxiety disorder
#6

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with mood regulation and is implicated in various mental illnesses?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
#7

Who proposed the cognitive theory of depression, suggesting that negative thoughts and interpretations lead to depressive symptoms?

Aaron T. Beck
Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Albert Ellis
#8

Which ancient civilization is known to have had rudimentary understanding and treatments for mental illnesses?

Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
#9

Who developed the theory of psychoanalysis, emphasizing the role of unconscious conflicts in shaping behavior and personality?

Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Alfred Adler
#10

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with reward-motivated behavior and is implicated in addiction and mood disorders?

Serotonin
Dopamine
GABA
Glutamate
#11

What is the term for a false belief that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary?

Hallucination
Delusion
Paranoia
Mania

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