Corinne Is Plagued by Fears That She Is Going to Be

question 107

Multiple Choice

Corinne is plagued by fears that she is going to be "contaminated" by some germ-infested object she happens to touch, then will develop some horrible illness and die. As a result, she
Engages in elaborate hand-washing rituals. She spends several hours a day at the sink and
Washes her hands after touching anybody or anything that might have dirt or germs. Her
Symptoms are most suggestive of ______ disorder.

• A) obsessive-compulsive
• B) generalized anxiety
• C) panic
• D) an acute stress reaction

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