Sean Has a Compulsion to Do Everything in Sequence

question 103

Multiple Choice

Sean has a compulsion to do everything in sequence.For instance,he has to follow a seven-step procedure when he takes a shower.If he misses a step,he has to start from the beginning.This behavior affects his everyday life as he takes a long time to complete his daily routines.In this case,Sean is most likely to be diagnosed with

• A)amaxophobia
• B)obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• C)ophidiophobia
• D)attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Definitions:

Temporal Summation

Summation of the local potential that results when two or more action potentials arrive at a single synapse in rapid succession.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of a neuron signaling the cell to perform its function.

Synapse

The junction between two nerve cells, where electrical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.