It Used to Be Assumed That People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

question 37

Multiple Choice

It used to be assumed that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder were extremely insecure individuals who viewed the world as threatening and unpredictable. Their ritualistic behaviour was thought to be a means for

• A) imposing some order, structure, and predictability on the world.
• B) keeping the world at a distance.
• C) distracting themselves from their fears.
• D) getting help from family and friends.

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