Tommy Has Obsessions About Cleanliness and Is a Compulsive Hand-Washer

question 82

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Although Tommy has been punished by his parents for hand-washing many times, he continues to engage in the behavior.
• B) Tommy sees his brother engage in compulsive hand-washing, so he also engages in the behavior.
• C) Tommy experiences a large reduction in anxiety whenever he washes his hands, so he continues the behavior whenever he becomes anxious.
• D) Tommy read a sign saying that hand-washing helps prevent illness.

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