The Behavioral Process in Which OCD Patients Are Not Permitted

question 58

Multiple Choice

The behavioral process in which OCD patients are not permitted to carry out their compulsions while in the presence of the anxiety-producing stimulus or situation is called

• A) exposure and ritual prevention.
• B) thought-stopping technique.
• C) anxiety reduction therapy.
• D) behavioral inhibition conditioning.

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Definitions:

Defense Attorneys

Legal professionals who represent and defend the rights of individuals accused of crimes in court.

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

A legal defense where a defendant claims they were unable to understand the nature of their crime or differentiate right from wrong due to a mental disorder at the time of the offense.

Institutionalized

The process of establishing something as a norm or standard within an organization or culture, or the state of being accustomed to a specific routine or environment, often used in the context of long-term care or imprisonment.

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

A legal defense wherein the defendant is considered not responsible for their criminal actions due to a psychiatric disease or defect at the time of the criminal act.