A child with childhood onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has recurring thoughts of her mother being in an accident, and she has compulsive behavior, including counting to 100 over and over. The purpose of these counting rituals is to:
a. keep her mind off the terrible thoughts
b. produce alpha-wave relaxation
c. relieve anxiety
d. do something positive to increase self-esteem
C
The child's obsessive thoughts that the mother would be in an accident creates anxiety for the child. The repetitive behavior of counting, which is the compulsion, reduces the anxiety caused by obsessive thoughts.
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