One Reason Why the Checking Rituals of Obsessive-Compulsive People May

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Multiple Choice

One reason why the checking rituals of obsessive-compulsive people may last so long and give so little relief is that such people

• A) are generally far below normal in their intelligence.
• B) receive praise and other reinforcement for engaging in these rituals.
• C) are very easily distracted from what they intend to do.
• D) do not trust their memory of whether they have completed the ritual.

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Definitions:

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