Which of the Following Would Be an Example of an Obsession

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of an obsession?

• A) reinserting one's house key seven times before leaving to be sure the door is locked
• B) checking CNN every 20 minutes for reports about asteroids approaching Earth
• C) thinking several times an hour about the family pet escaping though an open yard gate
• D) counting one's heart rate as a distraction from sexually arousing thoughts

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Definitions:

Endogenous Factors

Internal factors that originate within an economic system or model and determine its behavior and state.

Exogenous Factors

External influences that can cause changes in an economic system, outside of the system’s control.

Price Shock Theory

A theory suggesting that sudden and unexpected changes in prices (typically upwards) can have significant adverse effects on an economy.

Business Cycle

The economic cycle of expansion and contraction that occurs within an economy.