D571 HLTH 4320
Psychopathology
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
Question : Which of the following is a primary characteristic of
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
a) Obsessions and compulsions
b) Intense, situationally bound panic attacks
c) Excessive worry about a variety of topics
d) Social withdrawal and avoidance
ANS : c) Excessive worry about a variety of topics
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, Rationale : GAD is marked by pervasive and uncontrollable
worry across multiple domains of life, distinguishing it from other
anxiety disorders.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ hypothesis suggests that
schizophrenia is associated with an overactivity of dopamine in
certain brain regions.
ANS : Dopamine
Rationale : The dopamine hypothesis posits that dysregulation
of dopamine pathways contributes to the symptoms of
schizophrenia.
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3. True/False
Question : Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur only
in individuals exposed directly to a traumatic event.
ANS : False
Rationale : PTSD may develop not only from direct trauma
exposure but also from witnessing or learning about traumatic
events affecting others.
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4. Multiple Response
Question : Which of the following symptoms are associated
with major depressive disorder (MDD)?
a) Anhedonia
b) Psychomotor retardation
c) Grandiosity
d) Insomnia
ANSs : a) Anhedonia, b) Psychomotor retardation, d) Insomnia
Rationale : MDD involves symptoms such as loss of interest
(anhedonia), changes in physical activity, and sleep disturbances,
while grandiosity is typically linked to bipolar mania.
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5. Multiple Choice
Question : In obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),
compulsions are primarily performed to:
a) Reinforce obsessions
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, b) Reduce anxiety triggered by obsessions
c) Fulfill irrational beliefs
d) Express suppressed emotions
ANS : b) Reduce anxiety triggered by obsessions
Rationale : Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts
performed to neutralize or alleviate distress caused by obsessive
thoughts.
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ model emphasizes the interaction
between a predisposition for a disorder and environmental
stressors in the development of psychopathology.
ANS : Diathesis-stress
Rationale : This model highlights how the interplay of genetic
vulnerability (diathesis) and environmental stress can lead to the
onset of mental disorders.
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Psychopathology
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
Question : Which of the following is a primary characteristic of
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
a) Obsessions and compulsions
b) Intense, situationally bound panic attacks
c) Excessive worry about a variety of topics
d) Social withdrawal and avoidance
ANS : c) Excessive worry about a variety of topics
©2025
, Rationale : GAD is marked by pervasive and uncontrollable
worry across multiple domains of life, distinguishing it from other
anxiety disorders.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ hypothesis suggests that
schizophrenia is associated with an overactivity of dopamine in
certain brain regions.
ANS : Dopamine
Rationale : The dopamine hypothesis posits that dysregulation
of dopamine pathways contributes to the symptoms of
schizophrenia.
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3. True/False
Question : Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur only
in individuals exposed directly to a traumatic event.
ANS : False
Rationale : PTSD may develop not only from direct trauma
exposure but also from witnessing or learning about traumatic
events affecting others.
©2025
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4. Multiple Response
Question : Which of the following symptoms are associated
with major depressive disorder (MDD)?
a) Anhedonia
b) Psychomotor retardation
c) Grandiosity
d) Insomnia
ANSs : a) Anhedonia, b) Psychomotor retardation, d) Insomnia
Rationale : MDD involves symptoms such as loss of interest
(anhedonia), changes in physical activity, and sleep disturbances,
while grandiosity is typically linked to bipolar mania.
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5. Multiple Choice
Question : In obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),
compulsions are primarily performed to:
a) Reinforce obsessions
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, b) Reduce anxiety triggered by obsessions
c) Fulfill irrational beliefs
d) Express suppressed emotions
ANS : b) Reduce anxiety triggered by obsessions
Rationale : Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts
performed to neutralize or alleviate distress caused by obsessive
thoughts.
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ model emphasizes the interaction
between a predisposition for a disorder and environmental
stressors in the development of psychopathology.
ANS : Diathesis-stress
Rationale : This model highlights how the interplay of genetic
vulnerability (diathesis) and environmental stress can lead to the
onset of mental disorders.
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©2025
