An obsession is a ________, while a compulsion is a ________

a. delusion; strong emotion
b. form of species-typical behavior; learned behavior
c. thought; behavior
d. learned behavior; delusional thought
e. recurring feeling of anxiety; form of intense euphoria


Answer: c. thought; behavior

Psychology

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A. can remember a traumatic event that triggered their phobia B. cannot remember a traumatic event that triggered their phobia C. have brothers and sisters with similar irrational fears D. have an abnormally high level of a protein in their nervous system

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a) Patrick, who had his wisdom teeth removed over his college break b) Anneliese, who purchased a new car c) Tony, who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder d) Lacy, who was commissioned to paint a mural for the Modern Museum of Art

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a. increased psychological distance from them b. devaluation of the efforts of those who are subject to the power c. a willingness to appreciate and act on subordinates' problems d. both a and b e. none of the above can be inferred from that study

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