Geoff Showers Four or Five Times During the Course of a Day

question 115

Multiple Choice

Geoff showers four or five times during the course of a day and washes his hands almost every time he touches something.Geoff's behavior most closely resembles symptoms of

• A) agoraphobia.
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) a major depressive disorder.
• D) a psychosis.

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Definitions:

Emotional Loneliness

A feeling of solitude or detachment arising from a lack of close or intimate relationships.

Contagious

Refers to the spread of affect, attitudes, or behaviors from one person to another through direct or indirect contact.

Brewer's Optimal

Refers to a theory or concept that isn't widely recognized or may be incorrectly cited without sufficient context. A clarification or specification might be necessary.

Distinctiveness Theory

A psychological theory which posits that individuals seek to maintain a sense of uniqueness, resulting in behaviors or attitudes that distinguish them from others.