These Repetitive Behavioural Responses Are Accompanied by Obsessions and Appear

question 170

Multiple Choice

These repetitive behavioural responses are accompanied by obsessions and appear to serve the function of reducing the anxiety created by frequently disturbing thoughts:

• A) compulsions
• B) habits
• C) hallucinations
• D) delusions

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Definitions:

Kidneys

Organs that filter waste products from the blood, regulate blood pressure, and maintain electrolyte balance, among other functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of vital bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Oxytocin

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that causes increased contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts.

Calcitonin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate blood calcium levels by lowering them when they are high.