After studying her patients' compulsions, what is a clinician most likely to conclude about their effects?

a. The compulsions reduce anxiety and increase pleasure.
b. The compulsions increase anxiety, but also increase pleasure.
c. The compulsions reduce anxiety, but do not increase pleasure.
d. The compulsions increase anxiety, and do not increase pleasure


Answer: c.

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