Josh Checks and Re-Checks Over and Over Again Whether or Not

question 39

Multiple Choice

Josh checks and re-checks over and over again whether or not he has locked his apartment door and car door. It takes up hours of his time and sometimes he misses his college classes. Which does Josh have?

• A) a compulsion
• B) an obsession
• C) a delusion
• D) a phobia

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