A Model of OCD Based on Animal Behavior Links the Disorder

question 45

Short Answer

A model of OCD based on animal behavior links the disorder to _____. These patterns typically involve social or sexual displays and are triggered by particular stimuli, resulting in behaviors that are very similar each time they are manifested. These fixed patterns of behavior are repeated frequently under conditions of trauma, stress, or in non-natural settings such as a zoo.

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Definitions:

Ambiguous

Something that can be understood in more than one way or does not have a clear or definitive meaning or interpretation.

Nonmutually Exclusive

Events or conditions that can occur simultaneously or independently within the same context or framework.

Semantic Differential Scale

A type of survey scale used to measure the connotative meaning or attitudes of people towards a target object by presenting them with a set of bipolar adjectives.

Likert Scale

A psychometric scale commonly used in questionnaires to collect responses on how much individuals agree or disagree with a particular statement.