AP Psychology 5.4 Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders Questions

Practise AP Psychology 5.4 by identifying neurodevelopmental, schizophrenic, mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, dissociative, and trauma-related disorders.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2025
Course
AP Psychology

Exam points

  • identify ADHD or autism spectrum disorder and interpret ADHD diagnosis patterns
  • classify hallucinations or catatonia and distinguish schizophrenia from dissociative disorders
  • differentiate major from persistent depressive disorder using duration and functional impact
  • identify Bipolar II mood patterns and recognise the disorder's biological basis
  • explain how agoraphobic fear and avoidance inhibit everyday participation

Question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Based on Banu's issues in school, in addition to an IQ test, the psychologist is most likely to administer a test for

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A

ADHD.

B

autism spectrum disorders.

C

schizophrenia.

D

depression.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

In his early 20s, Ernie is diagnosed with schizophrenia based primarily on his increasingly catatonic behavior. Ernie is most likely to

A

appear emotionless even in situations that would make most people very emotional.

B

talk a mile a minute without pausing between words and topics.

C

remain in a single position for long periods of time without moving.

D

report that he is being watched or followed.

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

Odette is nearing her 70th birthday. Over the last year, she has suffered a loss of appetite and began to experience difficulty sleeping. She has lost interest in her favorite pastimes: gardening and bridge. Odette is most likely to be diagnosed as having

A

Alzheimer's disease.

B

seasonal affective disorder.

C

insomnia and bulimia.

D

major depressive disorder.

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