Which Disorder Is Characterized by Constant, Persistent, Uncontrollable Thoughts That

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which disorder is characterized by constant, persistent, uncontrollable thoughts that occupy the mind, cause anxiety, and compel the patient to perform excessive, repetitive activities for fear of what might happen if these are not done?

• A)phobia
• B)dementia
• C)panic disorder
• D)obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Definitions:

Retention of Material

The ability to remember or retain information over time after the initial learning phase.

Retrograde Amnesia

The inability to remember experiences or learned information from before an injury happened or a disease started.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by the inability to form new memories following the onset of the disorder, while memories from before the event remain intact.

Retroactive Interference

A memory problem that occurs when newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.