What are obsessions? What are compulsions? Give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?


Obsessions are persistent, recurrent, intrusive thoughts. Examples include contamination and fear of harming oneself or others. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in a ritualistic way. They are usually in response to an obsession and done to reduce anxiety. Examples include washing and checking.

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b. They have better memories of other monkeys they have defeated. c. They are less depressed. d. Their immune system becomes stronger with each fight.

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Which of the following is NOT a stereotyped attribute for males?

a. Ambitious c. Competitive b. Expressive d. Independent

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The determining factor in developing male genitalia is

a. the Y chromosome. b. the SRY gene. c. androgen. d. the gonads.

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Which of the following is a difference between using exemplars and prototypes for forming concepts?

A. Prototypes result in everyone having the same mental image for a concept. B. Exemplars result in everyone having the same mental image for a concept. C. Prototypes allow us to consider the variability within a category. D. Exemplars allow us to consider the variability within a category.

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