Some Individuals Engage in Repetitive Behaviors Hand Washing or Checking)

question 23

Multiple Choice

Some individuals engage in repetitive behaviors hand washing or checking) or mental acts counting) that they feel driven to perform in response to "rigidly applied rules" known only to them) . These behaviors are mental acts in response to reducing distress and/or preventing some dreaded event or situation from happening. However, these behaviors or acts are not connected in a realistic way with what they are "designed" to neutralize. At some point, the individual does not recognize these repetitive behaviors as excessive or unreasonable. This is referred to as:

• A)Obsessions
• B)Compulsions
• C)Tics
• D)Trichotillomania

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Definitions:

Formal Organizations

Structured groups established for specific purposes, characterized by regulations, hierarchies, and standard operating procedures to coordinate members' activities.

Bureaucracies

Organizational structures designed to carry out administrative tasks efficiently, often characterized by standardized procedures and hierarchical division of responsibilities.

Macro

Pertains to a large-scale or overall approach, often used in contrast with micro, which focuses on smaller units within a system.

McDonaldization

A term used to describe the increasing rationalization of the workplace and society, following principles of fast-food restaurants such as efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control.