Jeremy Has Unacceptable Religious and Sexual Thoughts in His Head

question 22

Multiple Choice

Jeremy has unacceptable religious and sexual thoughts in his head.These thoughts represent the __________ component of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

• A)compulsion
• B)behaviour
• C)action
• D)obsession

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Definitions:

AAMR/AAIDD

Originally known as The American Association on Mental Retardation, now called The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, an organization focused on advancing policies, research, and education to enhance the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Conceptual

Pertaining to concepts or ideas; concerned with the theoretical, rather than practical aspects of something.

Stereotypy

The repetition of meaningless gestures or movements. One of the manifestations of a developmental disorder.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A group of conditions that emerge in childhood and are characterized by developmental deficits that produce impairments in personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning.