Prejudice and recurring thought or idea is called:
- Phobia
- Hallucination
- Obsession
- Compulsion
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Answer: C. Obsession
An obsession is a persistent, recurring, intrusive thought or idea.
FSC Psychology: Psychological Disorders, questions with answers
Practise 19 real Federal Board questions on Psychological Disorders from 2024 to 2025. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
19real questions
10multiple choice
3exam sessions
About Psychological Disorders in FSC Psychology
Psychological Disorders is one of the 8 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC Psychology question bank (12th class), and about 7% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 19 real questions on this chapter from 2024 to 2025; 10 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 15 medium, 4 easy.
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The main feature of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is:
- Flashbacks of traumatic events
- Fear of open places
- Mood swings
- Intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors
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Answer: D. Intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors
OCD is defined by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours/rituals (compulsions) performed to reduce anxiety.
Cathy stopped eating meals over two months ago now she eats very little and only under some family pressure. She has lost 12 kg. She probably is under:
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Binge eating disorder
- Purging
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Answer: A. Anorexia Nervosa
Severe restriction of food intake leading to significant weight loss matches the profile of Anorexia Nervosa.
What is "Agoraphobia"?
- Fear of heights
- Fear of enclosed places
- Fear of open or public places
- Fear of spiders
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Answer: C. Fear of open or public places
Agoraphobia is the fear of open, crowded or public places from which escape might be difficult.
Which neurotransmitter is most likely related to schizophrenia?
- GABA
- Norepinephrine
- Serotonin
- Dopamine
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Answer: D. Dopamine
Excess dopamine activity in certain brain pathways is most strongly linked to schizophrenia (the dopamine hypothesis).
According to behavioral theorys, phobias are ________ patterns of behavior.
- Learned
- Genetic
- Unconscious
- Conscious
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Answer: A. Learned
Behavioural theory explains phobias as learned (conditioned) fear responses, e.g. through classical conditioning.
What is phobia? Write down its different types.
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A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterised by an intense, persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that is objectively out of proportion to any actual danger, leading the person to avoid the feared stimulus.
Types of phobia:
• Specific phobia — an intense fear of a particular object or situation, e.g. spiders (arachnophobia), heights (acrophobia), closed spaces (claustrophobia).
• Social phobia (social anxiety disorder) — intense fear of social/performance situations, such as public speaking or being judged/embarrassed in front of others. …
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How does acute stress disorder (ASD) differ from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
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Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) occurs immediately after exposure to a traumatic event, with symptoms (intrusive memories, avoidance, negative mood, arousal, dissociation) appearing within days and lasting from 3 days up to 1 month after the trauma.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) involves similar symptoms but is diagnosed when they persist beyond one month after the traumatic event (or when ASD symptoms fail to resolve and continue longer), and can last for months or years, causing more chronic and long-term impairment in functioning. …
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Sessions with Psychological Disorders questions
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2025 1st Annual | 4 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 11 |
| 2024 Annual | 4 |
Common questions
What does the Psychological Disorders chapter cover on this page?
19 real Federal Board (FBISE) Psychology questions on Psychological Disorders from 2024 to 2025, for 12th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
Are the answers official?
No. We could not find an official FBISE marking scheme for these papers, so the answers and explanations are written by Tayyari Karo for practice. Check anything important with your teacher or textbook.
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