An Unwanted Thought That Repeatedly Intrudes Upon an Individual's Consciousness

question 7

Multiple Choice

An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called

• A) a delusion.
• B) an obsession.
• C) a compulsion.
• D) a hallucination.

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Definitions:

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