What Is the Term for Behaviours That People with Obsessive-Compulsive

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the term for behaviours that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) perform because they believe they will help their obsession,when in reality the behaviours have no effect?

• A) imagined
• B) superstitious
• C) magical
• D) placebo

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Definitions:

Synaptic Knob

The bulbous end of a presynaptic neuron's axon terminal that houses neurotransmitters and is responsible for transmitting signals to other neurons at the synapse.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, which allows for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals.

Myelin

A fatty substance that encases and insulates nerve fibers, speeding up electrical communication between neurons.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that transmits information along a neuron, enabling communication within the nervous system.