Which Statement Reflects the MOST Common Obsessive Thought

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement reflects the MOST common obsessive thought?

• A) "If I touch that doorknob, I will be dirty and contaminated."
• B) "I must make sure that the brochures are folded evenly."
• C) "I can hardly stop myself from yelling sexual obscenities in class."
• D) "I hope that person dies a long, slow death."

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Definitions:

Excitatory Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit nerve signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, typically promoting an action potential.

Glutamate

A major neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning, memory, and the regulation of the nervous system's excitatory signals.

Brain

The organ located in the head of an organism that controls most of the activities of the body, processes sensory information, and is the center of thought and emotion.

Endorphins

Neurochemicals produced in the brain that act as natural painkillers and also boost feelings of pleasure or well-being.