Which of the following activities are examples of addictive behaviors? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gambling
b. Shopping
c. Working
d. Excessive sexual activity
e. Flashbacks
f. Coping
A, B, C, D
Obsessive-compulsive activities may take the form of certain addictive behaviors such as gambling, shopping, working, or engaging in excessive sexual activity. Flashbacks are vivid recollections of a traumatic event. Coping is not an addictive behavior.
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