Pete Is Obsessed with Putting Things in Order

question 109

Multiple Choice

Pete is obsessed with putting things in order.Among other things,he alphabetizes his old record collection,neatly folds and organizes his clothes by type and colour,and maintains all of his financial records in strict chronological order.He is constantly checking these items to make sure that they are in order,and he feels great distress when they are not.It is likely that Pete has:

• A)claustrophobia.
• B)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C)generalized anxiety disorder.
• D)agoraphobia.

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Definitions:

Discount Rates

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Initial Purchase Price

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Present Value

is a financial concept that calculates the current worth of an amount of money that is to be received in the future, taking into account a specific rate of interest.

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