Obsessive-Compulsive Checkers, in Contrast to Obsessive-Compulsive Cleaners

question 146

Multiple Choice

Obsessive-compulsive checkers, in contrast to obsessive-compulsive cleaners:

• A) are more similar to people with phobias.
• B) are more frequently women.
• C) have shorter rituals.
• D) have more gradual onset and are less likely to feel better after their ritual.

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