Of the Following, Who Is Demonstrating a Compulsion

question 113

Multiple Choice

Of the following, who is demonstrating a compulsion?

• A) Dan, who has a precise, daily coffee-making routine that cannot be disrupted
• B) Connie, who has repeated doubts as to whether she turned the stove off before she left for work
• C) Peter, who keeps picturing himself hitting his boss
• D) Tom, who worries about the contamination on other people's hands and on door knobs

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Definitions:

Innate

Possessed from birth; inherent or natural characteristics not gained through experience.

Basic Emotions

Fundamental emotions that are universal across human cultures and believed to be innate, such as happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, and disgust.

Cross-culturally

Pertaining to or involving comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas.

Emotional Expression

The outward display of emotions or feelings through facial expressions, gestures, and speech.