A Persistent, Irresistible, and Irrational Urge to Perform an Act

question 119

Multiple Choice

A persistent, irresistible, and irrational urge to perform an act or ritual repeatedly characterizes a(n) _____

• A)panic attack.
• B)hallucination.
• C)compulsion.
• D)psychotic episode.

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Definitions:

Inequality

The uneven allocation of resources, opportunities, and rights across different members of a society.

Equal Chance

Equal chance describes the principle of providing all individuals or groups with the same opportunity to achieve a certain outcome without bias or discrimination.

Conflict Theorist

A sociologist or scholar who views social life as a competition and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality.

Functionalist Perspective

A sociological approach that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability, focusing on the functions that different elements perform.