Compulsive Behaviours Are Usually Attempts to

question 261

Multiple Choice

Compulsive behaviours are usually attempts to

• A) distract oneself from the obsessive thoughts.
• B) avoid anxiety by avoiding the targets of phobias.
• C) relieve the anxiety caused by an obsession.
• D) protect one's self-concept by repressing and "forgetting" painful memories.

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