Tommy Has Obsessions About Cleanliness and Is a Compulsive Hand

question 16

Multiple Choice

Tommy has obsessions about cleanliness and is a compulsive hand washer.Which of the following pieces of evidence best supports the view that his obsessive-compulsive disorder is related to operant conditioning?

• A) Tommy's sworn enemy,Bobby,hardly ever washes his hands,so Tommy engages in the behavior compulsively to be as different as possible from Bobby.
• B) Tommy sees his brother engage in compulsive hand washing,so he also engages in the same behavior.
• C) Tommy experiences a large reduction in anxiety whenever he washes his hands,so he engages in the behavior whenever he becomes anxious.
• D) Tommy believes that hand washing will prevent him from becoming sick,so he engages in the behavior compulsively.

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