A patient is frequently late for appointments because he goes back to his room numerous times to assure himself that none of his belongings have been stolen. What does this behavior represent?
a. Senseless behavior
b. Controlled repetition
c. Obsessive-compulsive
d. Anxiety tension
ANS: C
Obsessive-compulsive disorders have two features: thoughts that are recurrent, intrusive, and senseless; and behaviors that are performed repeatedly and ritualistically.
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