Which of the Following Would Be an Example of an Obsession

question 732

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an example of an obsession?

• A) reinserting one's house key seven times before leaving to be sure the door is locked
• B) checking CNN every 20 minutes for reports about asteroids approaching Earth
• C) thinking several times an hour about the family pet escaping though an open yard gate
• D) counting one's heart rate as a distraction from sexually arousing thoughts

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of the cerebral cortex, involved in decision making, problem solving, and planning.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on cell membranes or within cells where chemical substances, like neurotransmitters or hormones, bind to trigger a physiological response.

Long-Term Potentiation

A boost in the potency of synaptic connections after stimulation with high frequencies at a chemical synapse, believed to be a process underlying learning and memory.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.