Compulsive Hand Washing Often Increases in Frequency Because It Relieves

question 84

Multiple Choice

Compulsive hand washing often increases in frequency because it relieves feelings of anxiety.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on compulsive behaviors.

• A) reinforcement
• B) panic
• C) observational learning
• D) stimulus generalization

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