MrCarpenter Is Constantly Afraid That He Is Going to Oversleep

question 38

Multiple Choice

Mr.Carpenter is constantly afraid that he is going to oversleep and be late for work.As a result,he spends nearly an hour total each night making certain that his alarm clock is correctly set and saying "It's set,it's set,it's set" each of the times he checks it.This repetitive action is what clinical psychologists refer to as a(n)

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

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Definitions:

Psychological Tensions

Internal conflicts or stresses that arise from opposing thoughts, beliefs, or emotions.

Rituals

Ceremonial acts or series of acts performed in a prescribed order, often marking significant life events or religious practices.

Validation

The acknowledgement and acceptance of another person's feelings, thoughts, and experiences as legitimate and significant.

Exhuming

The act of digging up a corpse from the ground, often for legal, medical, or investigative reasons.