Tommy Has Obsessions About Cleanliness and Is a Compulsive Handwasher

question 72

Multiple Choice

Tommy has obsessions about cleanliness and is a compulsive handwasher.Which of the following pieces of evidence would support the view that his obsessive-compulsive disorder is related to operant conditioning?

• A) Although his parents have punished Tommy many times for handwashing,he continues to engage in the behavior.
• B) Tommy sees his brother engage in compulsive handwashing,so he also engages in the behavior.
• C) Tommy experiences a large reduction in anxiety whenever he washes his hands,so he continues the behavior whenever he becomes anxious.
• D) Tommy read a sign saying that handwashing helps prevent illness.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Strategy

A method employed with the specific aim of achieving a planned outcome or goal.

Masculine Social Role

A set of societal norms dictating the behaviors, values, and attitudes deemed appropriate for men based on their gender.

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Pertaining to customs, beliefs, or methods that are handed down from generation to generation, often within a particular group or society.

Active Part

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