When Driving, Paula Must Constantly Tap Her Fingers on the Steering

question 224

Multiple Choice

When driving, Paula must constantly tap her fingers on the steering wheel and silently recite the alphabet to herself in order to divert her thoughts away from stopping the car to check and make sure she hasn't run someone over. Paula's repetitive tapping and reciting reflect the concept of a/an:

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

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