- 1. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of neurosis but rather of normal, healthy behavior?
A) Inability to function at capacity level
B) Unhappiness
C) Flexible and adaptive behavior
D) Presence of anxiety
- 2. A person experiences recurring, uncontrollable urges to harm others and has difficulty managing these impulses. What specific compulsion is this?
A) Pyromania
B) Kleptomania
C) Megalomania
D) Homicidal Mania
- 3. A person is intensely afraid of being in crowded places, using public transportation, or being outside their home alone, leading them to avoid these situations. Which phobia best describes this?
A) Agoraphobia
B) Claustrophob
C) Social Phobia
D) Acrophobia
- 4. An individual reacts strongly to minor criticisms or perceived slights, becoming easily offended and withdrawn. Which behavioral characteristic of neurotic reactions is this person displaying?
A) Egocentricity
B) Somatic Complaints
C) Immaturity
D) Hypersensitivity
- 5. A person is found in a city far from their home, with no memory of how they got there or their identity. This is most likely:
A) Somnambulism
B) Fugue
C) Multiple Personality
D) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- 6. An individual suddenly develops blindness with no physical cause. What condition might this represent?
A) Anxiety Reaction
B) Psychastenia
C) Hysteria
D) Fugue
- 7. Which type of paranoia involves the delusion that another person is in love with them?
A) Litigious Paranoia
B) Exalted Paranoia
C) Erotic Paranoia
D) Persecutory Paranoia
- 8. What is a common characteristic of affective disorders?
A) Periods of depression or elation, or both
B) Withdrawal from reality
C) Disorganized patterns of speech
D) Lack of social or moral responsibility
- 9. Which type of schizophrenia is characterized by illogical and loosely organized delusions?
A) Simple Schizophrenia
B) Paranoid Schizophrenia
C) Hebephrenic Schizophrenia
D) Catatonic Schizophrenia
- 10. A man compulsively seduces multiple women without emotional attachment. This is called:
A) Troilism
B) Satyriasis
C) Don Juanism
D) Pluralism
- 11. What is the literal meaning of the term "schizophrenia" according to Eugene Bleuler?
A) Loss of reality
B) Disorganized thinking
C) Splitting of the mind
D) Split personality
- 12. Which term describes sexual gratification through inflicting pain on others?
A) Masochism
B) Sadism
C) Fellatio
D) Frottage
- 13. What is a recommended strategy when handling a person exhibiting paranoid behavior?
A) Provoke their anxieties to test their reactions
B) Assure them that your presence is to help and protect them
C) Order them around with weapons
D) Confront them aggressively
- 14. What is a recommended strategy when handling a person exhibiting paranoid behavior?
A) Order them around with weapons
B) Confront them aggressively
C) Assure them that your presence is to help and protect them
D) Provoke their anxieties to test their reactions
- 15. What is the term for sexual relations between close blood relatives?
A) Incest
B) Troilism
C) Bestiality
D) Necrophilia
- 16. A person is plagued by recurring thoughts about whether they locked their front door, even after checking multiple times. These thoughts cause significant distress and interfere with their ability to concentrate on other tasks. What does this scenario best illustrate?
A) An anxiety reaction
B) An obsession
C) A phobia
D) A compulsion
- 17. What is the distinguishing factor in exalted paranoia?
A) Extreme jealousy
B) Delusions of being in love with someone
C) Grandiose delusions of great power or importance
D) Belief in being persecuted
- 18. What term describes sexual gratification achieved by inflicting pain on oneself?
A) Nymphomania
B) Sadism
C) Masochism
D) Satyriasis
- 19. Which statement best describes a key characteristic of a phobia?
A) It enhances the ability to deal with the feared object or situation
B) The reason for the fear makes perfect sense
C) It is a reasonable and proportionate response to a real threat.
D) The fear paralyzes instead of enhances the ability to deal with the problem.
- 20. A person derives sexual gratification by peeping into others' private moments without their consent; this behavior is called:
A) Voyeurism
B) Exhibitionism
C) Fetishism
D) Coprolalia
- 21. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of normal sexuality?
A) Involvement in voyeuristic activities
B) Satisfaction for both partners
C) Emotional stability in relationships
D) Mutual consent between partners
- 22. An individual experiences constant depression, unreasonable fears, and feels compelled to perform specific rituals. Which condition does this describe?
A) Fugue State
B) Anxiety Reactions
C) Psychastenia
D) Hysteria
- 23. Despite knowing it's unnecessary, a person feels an overwhelming urge to wash their hands repeatedly throughout the day to alleviate anxiety.
This behavior significantly disrupts their daily activities. What does this scenario exemplify?
A) A phobia
B) A compulsion
C) An anxiety reaction
D) An obsession
- 24. In mixed-type affective disorder, how might a patient simultaneously present seemingly contradictory symptom?
A) By being consistently elated and energetic
B) By being talkative and yet markedly depressed
C) By being completely lucid and rational
D) By exhibiting no symptoms at all
- 25. What factor is strongly associated with the development of affective disorders?
A) Lack of education
B) Poor diet
C) Exposure to traumatic events
D) Strong hereditary predisposition
- 26. What is the potential danger associated with individuals experiencing paranoid schizophrenia?
A) They are generally harmless
B) They can become dangerous to themselves and their alleged persecutors
C) They are only a threat to themselves
D) They are easily calmed
- 27. What is the primary goal of normal sexuality?
A) To explore all forms of sexual expression
B) To avoid emotional connections
C) To achieve physical pleasure only
D) To establish mature, satisfying heterosexual relationships
- 28. During the catatonic excitement state, what is the likely cause of the individual's agitation and fear?
A) Social isolation
B) Visual or auditory hallucinations
C) Physical pain
D) Intellectual overstimulation
- 29. What differentiates simple schizophrenia from actual intellectual impairment?
A) Simple schizophrenics only appear to be intellectually impaired
B) Simple schizophrenics have heightened intellectual abilities
C) Simple schizophrenics are aware of their condition
D) Simple schizophrenics always have intellectual impairment
- 30. A couple is experiencing difficulty in their sexual relationship due to the male partner's inability to maintain an erection. What condition might this indicate?
A) Premature ejaculation
B) Erectile insufficiency
C) Dyspareunia
D) Retarded satisfaction
- 31. Which phobia describes a fear of being buried alive?
A) Taphophobia
B) Claustrophobia
C) Xenophobia
D) Gamophobia
- 32. An individual has an intense fear of spiders that paralyzes them whenever they encounter one, even though the fear is irrational and exaggerated.
What type of psychastenia does this represent?
A) Phobia
B) Compulsion
C) Obsession
D) Somnambulism
- 33. A person gets out of bed during sleep, walks around with their eyes open but not awake, and performs activities they do not remember later.
What condition does this describe?
A) Hysteria
B) Psychastenia
C) Somnambulism
D) Fugue
- 34. Which of the following is an example of normal sexual behavior?
A) Heterosexual intercourse with mutual consent
B) Masturbat
C) Voyeurism
D) Bestiality
- 35. A person exhibits two distinct personalities that vary significantly in behavior and awareness, with shifts between personalities lasting from hours to years. What form of hysteria does this describe?
A) Somnambulism
B) Multiple Personality Disorder
C) Fugue
D) Anxiety Reactions
- 36. An individual experiences paralysis of the limbs and loss of voice without any identifiable physical pathology. What form of neurosis does this describe?
A) Fugue
B) Somnambulism
C) Hysteria
D) Anxiety Reactions
- 37. What is a primary characteristic of disorganized patterns of feeling and thinking in schizophrenia?
A) Heightened emotional response
B) Strict adherence to logical reasoning
C) Increased self-awareness
D) No logic or reason in the thoughts and feelings expressed
- 38. How does an antisocial personality typically pursue their goals?
A) By manipulating people to acquire personal gains
B) Through hard work and dedication
C) By following the rules and laws
D) By seeking help from others
- 39. Which disorder involves compulsive same-sex attraction?
A) Fetishism
B) Transvestism
C) Homosexuality
D) Troilism
- 40. What is a significant characteristic of a psychopath?
A) Extreme empathy
B) Intense anxiety
C) Inability to speak
D) Absence of conscience or any guilt feelings
- 41. What might a person experiencing litigious paranoia do?
A) Believe they are a religious figure
B) Shower someone with gifts and letters
C) Isolate themselves completely
D) Go to great lengths to bring alleged persecutors to court
- 42. What is a key difference between paranoia, paranoid states, and paranoid schizophrenia?
A) The presence of hallucinations
B) The degree of personality disorganization
C) The level of suspicion
D) The presence of delusions
- 43. Which term involves self-gratification without a partner?
A) Pluralism
B) Troilism
C) Scotophilia
D) Auto-sexual
- 44. A person constantly feels tense, worried, and preoccupied with fears of future calamities, even though there is no specific basis for these fears in reality. What classification of neurosis does this behavior represent?
A) Somnambulism
B) Psychastenia
C) Anxiety Reactions
D) Hysteria
- 45. A colleague frequently struggles to adapt to group norms, displays emotional immaturity, and has difficulty maintaining consistent personality traits. Based on the characteristics of abnormal behavior, which of the following is likely true about their behavior?
A) They are demonstrating efficient contact with reality.
B) They have adequate self-knowledge.
C) Their behavior aligns with the characteristics of abnormal behavior.
D) They exhibit normal behavior.
- 46. Sexual relations with corpses define_______
A) Bestiality
B) Gerontophilia
C) Necrophilia
D) Sadism
- 47. Which term describes arousal from inanimate objects?
A) Voyeurism
B) Exhibitionism
C) Bestiality
D) Fetishism
- 48. Which of the following traits is not typically associated with hysterical personality disorder?
A) Rigid conformity to rules
B) Tendency to sexualize interactions
C) Emotional instability
D) Dramatic attention-seeking behavior
- 49. Which characteristic is most indicative of paranoid personality disorder?
A) Dramatic attention-seeking behavior
B) Excessive concern for conformity
C) Immaturity and egocentricity
D) Hypersensitivity and unwarranted suspicion
- 50. In what way might a person with a depressed-type affective disorder display their feelings?
A) Extreme happiness and joy
B) Heightened energy and activity
C) Irritability and anger
D) Sadness, hopelessness and psychomotor retardation
- 51. Premature ejaculation primarily affects which aspect of sexual function?
A) Ejaculatory control
B) Orgasm intensity
C) Lubrication
D) Libido
- 52. An individual is found wandering far from home and cannot recall how they arrived there or any details about their identity during this time period.
What condition does this describe?
A) Fugue
B) Psychastenia
C) Retrograde Amnesia
D) Somnambulism
- 53. What is the typical duration of an affective disorder if left untreated?
A) 1-2 months
B) 6-18 months
C) Lifelong
D) 3-5 years
- 54. What term describes painful intercourse in women?
A) Frigidity
B) Vaginismus
C) Orgasmic dysfunction
D) Dyspareunia
- 55. What is a common characteristic of individuals with paranoid schizophrenia?
A) They are very social and outgoing
B) They are moody, irritable, and suspicious
C) They have no delusions or hallucinations
D) They are generally happy and content
- 56. During the stupor phase of catatonic schizophrenia, what might an individual be aware of?
A) Only their delusions
B) Only their hallucinations
C) Nothing, they are completely unconscious
D) What is going on around them
- 57. Which condition involves inability to achieve/maintain erection for sexual intercourse?
A) Retarded ejaculation
B) Erectile insufficiency
C) Premature ejaculation
D) Vaginismus
- 58. Sexual arousal from focusing on a specific body part is called:
A) Anilism
B) Don Juanism
C) Fetishism
D) Partialism
- 59. A 30-year-old woman reports difficulty achieving orgasm despite adequate arousal and stimulation during sexual activity with her partner. What condition does this describe?
A) Dyspareunia
B) Vaginismus
C) Orgasmic Dysfunction
D) Arousal Insufficiency
- 60. A 28-year-old woman experiences pain during intercourse despite normal gynecological exams. She describes involuntary tightening of vaginal muscles when penetration is attempted. What condition does this describe?
A) Dyspareunia
B) Orgasmic Dysfunction
C) Arousal Insufficiency
D) Vaginismus
- 61. A farmer has intercourse with livestock. This is:
A) Bestiality and Zoophilia
B) Gerontophilia
C) Bestiality
D) Zoophilia
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