AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Repititive, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors that the individual feels driven to perform are characteristic of
A
generalized anxiety disorder
B
specific phobia
C
posttraumatic stress disorder
D
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -OCD compulsions are repetitive behaviors that you feel driven to perform. These repetitive behaviors or mental acts are meant to reduce anxiety related to your obsessions or prevent something bad from happening. However, engaging in the compulsions brings no pleasure and may offer only a temporary relief from anxiety.

Detailed explanation-2: -Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Detailed explanation-3: -Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions). To get rid of the thoughts, they feel driven to do something repetitively (compulsions).

Detailed explanation-4: -Obsessions are repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images that cause anxiety. Common obsessions include: Fear of germs or contamination. Fear of forgetting, losing, or misplacing something.

Detailed explanation-5: -Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts ("obsessions") and/or behaviors ("compulsions") that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.

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