Some Obsessive-Compulsive People Engage in Long Checking Rituals but Derive

question 147

Multiple Choice

Some obsessive-compulsive people engage in long checking rituals but derive little satisfaction from them because

• A) they alternate among several personalities, and each of the personalities must complete the ritual.
• B) the ritual is automatic and the person has no ability to inhibit it or to control it in any way.
• C) the ritual is rapidly extinguished and then reacquired.
• D) they distrust their memory of whether they have completed the ritual.

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Definitions:

Significant Trauma

An emotionally distressing experience that can result in lasting psychological impact, such as post-traumatic stress disorder.

Individual's Identity

The unique combination of traits, behaviors, and attributes that define a person and distinguish them from others.

Dissociative Fugue

A rare psychiatric disorder characterized by reversible amnesia for personal identity, including the memories, personality, and other identifying characteristics of individuality.

Debriefing

A process of conversational exchange, often following an event or activity, to review outcomes and experiences.