ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Checking twenty times to see if the front door is locked
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Thinking about a song over and over again
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Feeling anxiety when spinning on a carnival ride
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All of the answers are correct
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Detailed explanation-1: -Excessive double-checking of things, such as locks, appliances, and switches. Repeatedly checking in on loved ones to make sure they’re safe.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of compulsions: Excessive or ritualized hand washing, showering, brushing teeth, or toileting. Repeated cleaning of household objects. Ordering or arranging things in a particular way.
Detailed explanation-3: -A compulsion can either be overt (i.e. observable by others), such as checking that a door is locked or covert (an unobservant mental act), such as repeating a specific phrase in the mind. Overt compulsions typically include checking, washing, hoarding or symmetry of certain motor actions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Common compulsions include excessive washing, turning items off, checking on loved ones, and arranging items.