AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession. The behaviors typically prevent or reduce a person’s distress related to an obsession temporarily, and they are then more likely to do the same in the future.

Detailed explanation-2: -Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings. Compulsions are behaviors an individual engages in to attempt to get rid of the obsessions and/or decrease distress.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Obsessive” refers to recurring, often distressing thoughts that are out of your control. Meanwhile, “compulsive” means you feel an urge to repeat something over and over to minimize the distress caused by the obsession. It can be hard to control these impulses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Compulsions are repetitive behaviors that a person feels the urge to do in response to an obsessive thought. Common compulsions include: Excessive cleaning or handwashing. Ordering or arranging items in a particular, precise way.

Detailed explanation-5: -Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress.