Each Day, While Sid Is Sitting at His Desk at Work

question 252

Multiple Choice

Each day, while Sid is sitting at his desk at work, he continually thinks about germs. Each time this occurs, he washes his hands. Sid probably suffers from

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• B) panic disorder
• C) bipolar disorder
• D) generalized anxiety disorder

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Compensation awarded to a plaintiff that goes beyond reimbursement for actual losses and is imposed to punish the defendant and deter such conduct in the future.

Remedial Seniority

A legal or policy provision granting certain employees priority in job reinstatement or promotion, often as a remedy in discrimination or labor disputes.

Compensatory Damages

Money awarded to a plaintiff as reimbursement for her or his losses; based on the amount of actual damage or harm to property, lost wages or profits, pain and suffering, medical expenses, disability, and so on.

Disparate-Treatment Discrimination

A form of discrimination where an individual is treated less favorably than others based on a protected characteristic.