Diane Has Repetitive Thoughts That Her House Will Catch on Fire.She

question 71

Multiple Choice

Diane has repetitive thoughts that her house will catch on fire.She repeatedly checks the stove to make sure it is turned off.Diane's compulsive behavior serves to

• A)provide immediate relief from the anxiety associated with her repetitive thoughts.
• B)reinforce her checking behaviors.
• C)lower her psychophysiological arousal.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Biological Drives

Fundamental physiological needs that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, sleep, and reproduction.

Attachment Relationships

Emotional bonds formed between individuals, particularly between a child and a caregiver, which are critical for the child's development.

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another, thought to be involved in empathy, learning, and understanding others' actions.

Brain Cells

The cells that make up the brain, including neurons, which are responsible for transmitting information, and glia, which support neuron function.