AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND ILLNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms include which of the following
A
Repetitive thoughts, images or impulses that are unwelcome, produce anxiety, and are difficult to control.
B
Fear of being in large social situations
C
period of greatly heightened elevated mood, increased activity and energy
D
A pattern of disregarding and violating the rights of others
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Repeatedly checking things, such as that the door is locked or the oven is off.

Detailed explanation-3: -While all types of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) include a pattern of obsessions and compulsions, the obsessions or intrusive thoughts themselves can take on different themes. OCD manifests in four main ways: contamination/washing, doubt/checking, ordering/arranging, and unacceptable/taboo thoughts.

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