When She Is at Home, Betty Incessantly Thinks About Whether

question 205

Multiple Choice

When she is at home, Betty incessantly thinks about whether or not she has locked the door. She finds she cannot stop thinking about the lock, despite the fact that she has already checked the door. Betty's uncontrollable thoughts are an example of a/an:

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

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Definitions:

Anxiety Disorder

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