David Washes His Hands Excessively, Even When He Has Not

question 121

Multiple Choice

David washes his hands excessively, even when he has not touched anything that belongs to another person or because his hands are dirty. Ellen checks that all burners on the stove are turned off at least five times before she goes to bed, whenever she is ready to leave the house, and when she first wakes up in the morning. David's behavior BEST illustrates a(n) _____ and Ellen's behavior BEST illustrates a(n) _____.

• A) obsession; obsession
• B) obsession; compulsion
• C) compulsion; obsession
• D) compulsion; compulsion

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Definitions:

Consumer Price Index

An index that measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Annual Rate

A way of expressing interest rates or growth rates on an annual basis, allowing for easier comparison across different time periods or financial products.

Inflation

The pace at which prices for general goods and services escalate, causing a decline in buying power.

GDP Price Index

A measure that tracks changes in prices of all goods and services produced within a country and is used to calculate real GDP.