What Did Clark and Purdon's Research Show Had a Link

question 21

Multiple Choice

What did Clark and Purdon's research show had a link to obsessive-compulsive disorder?

• A)inflated responsibility and compulsive rituals
• B)attempted thought suppression and obsessional thinking
• C)attempted thought suppression and thought-action fusion
• D)attempted thought suppression and compulsive rituals

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where undesirable thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Distinctiveness

The quality or characteristic of being easily distinguishable from others due to unique features or attributes.

Highly Incongruent

Refers to situations or stimuli that are vastly inconsistent or contrasting with expected norms or patterns.

Super-Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, guiding behavior according to learned societal standards.