An Unwanted Thought That Repeatedly Intrudes Upon an Individual's Consciousness

question 7

Multiple Choice

An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called

• A) a delusion.
• B) an obsession.
• C) a compulsion.
• D) a hallucination.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Motives

Drives or desires that influence an individual's behavior or decisions without their conscious awareness.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information, including perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.

Psychotherapy

A form of treatment for mental health issues that involves talking with a therapist to understand and overcome problems.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals that make up that society.