AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fear of being responsible for something terrible happening
A
Obsession
B
Compulsion
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Harm: Fear of being responsible for something terrible happening (examples: fire, burglary) Fear of harming others because of not being careful enough (example: dropping something on the ground that might cause someone to slip and hurt him/herself)

Detailed explanation-2: -A person who presents with this aspect of OCD might need to turn, step, or walk, in specific ways. They might need to pick up a certain object and place it back in a set manner. It could include touching a door frame before walking through it.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is Responsibility OCD? Responsibility OCD is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s characterized by ongoing intrusive thoughts, images or urges, and compulsive physical and/or mental behaviors around a person’s sense of responsibility for other people and animals around them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition in which uncontrollable obsessions lead to compulsive behaviors. When this condition becomes severe, it can interfere with relationships and responsibilities and significantly reduce quality of life. It can be debilitating.

Detailed explanation-5: -Somatic OCD is a form of OCD that causes intrusive thoughts are focused on autonomic, or non-conscious body processes and functions, like breathing, blinking, or physical sensations.

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