GRE Subject 2026 Practice Test Psychology Abnormal Psychology Free Quiz 1

1. What does abnormal psychology study?

A. Psychological disorders and abnormal behavior B. Disorders only C. Treatments only D. Diagnosis only

2. What is the primary diagnostic manual for mental disorders in the US?

A. ICD B. APA C. DSM D. WHO

3. What model suggests disorders result from biological, psychological, and social factors?

A. Biological only B. Psychological only C. Social only D. Biopsychosocial

4. What are disorders characterized by excessive fear and anxiety?

A. Mood disorders B. Anxiety disorders C. Psychotic disorders D. Personality disorders

5. What are intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations?

A. GAD B. Panic disorder C. OCD D. Phobias

6. What disorder involves obsessions and compulsions?

A. Anxiety disorders B. OCD C. Mood disorders D. Personality disorders

7. What disorder occurs after a traumatic event with flashbacks?

A. PTSD B. Acute stress disorder C. Adjustment disorder D. Dissociative disorder

8. What are disorders characterized by disturbances in mood?

A. Anxiety B. Psychotic C. Mood D. Personality

9. What disorder involves episodes of mania and depression?

A. Depression only B. Bipolar C. Cyclothymia D. Dysthymia

10. What are false beliefs held despite evidence?

A. Hallucinations B. Illusions C. Delusions D. Thought insertions