Fernando Cannot Stop Worrying That a Thief Is Going to Break

question 44

Multiple Choice

Fernando cannot stop worrying that a thief is going to break into his apartment,so he keeps checking the doors to make sure they are locked.Fernando's worrisome thoughts about a break-in are a(n) ________.The fact that Fernando checks the locks over and over is a(n) ________.

• A) compulsion;obsession
• B) obsession;compulsion
• C) phobia;ritual
• D) ritual;phobia

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