Of the Following,who Is Demonstrating a Compulsion

question 74

Multiple Choice

Of the following,who is demonstrating a compulsion?

• A)Dan,who has a precise,daily coffee-making routine that cannot be disrupted
• B)Connie,who has repeated doubts as to whether she turned the stove off before she left for work
• C)Peter,who keeps picturing himself hitting his boss
• D)Tom,who worries about the contamination on other people's hands and on door knobs at his office

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Definitions:

Expectancy

The degree to which individuals believe that their effort will lead to effective performance and, consequently, a desired outcome.

Effort

The expenditure of physical or mental energy toward the accomplishment of a task or goal.

Valence

In psychology, refers to the intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or situation.

Range

denotes the extent or scope of something, often referring to the difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data or the variety within a category.