A Study of Compulsive Checkers (People Who Continually Check to See

question 102

Multiple Choice

A study of compulsive checkers (people who continually check to see if they have done something such as turning off the stove) found that these individuals

• A)have a memory deficit for actions they have performed.
• B)are likely to confront sources of threat.
• C)are more likely to live alone.
• D)have a vulnerability schema.

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