Why do people with OCD engage in compulsive, ritualistic behaviors?
A. to help them feel that everything in their world will be perfectly arranged
B. to reduce the likelihood of experiencing a manic episode
C. to help them stay grounded in reality and reduce the incidents of hallucinations and delusions
D. they help to ward off anxiety that is produced by obsessive thoughts
Ans: D. they help to ward off anxiety that is produced by obsessive thoughts
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