AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which component is the compulsive part of OCD
A
Cognitive component
B
Emotional Component
C
Behavioural Component
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In OCD, the behavioral avoidance and escape take the form of repeated compulsions or rituals. Like other avoidance behaviors, compulsions are maintained because they indeed reduce the distress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a treatment for OCD that uses two scientifically based techniques to change a person’s behavior and thoughts: exposure and response prevention (ERP) and cognitive therapy.

Detailed explanation-3: -O bsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) consists of two parts: the ‘obsession’ and the ‘compulsion’. Obsessions are persistent, intrusive and unwanted thoughts, images or impulses (urges).

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