What are obsessions? Compulsions? Give an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
Obsessions are persistent, recurrent, intrusive thoughts. Examples include contamination
and fear of harming self or others. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts the
person feels driven to perform in a ritualistic way. They are usually in response to an
obsession and done to reduce anxiety. Examples include washing and checking.
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A psychologist administers a series of projective tests to a client. Which major theoretical orientation is most consistent with this psychologist's preference in assessment methods?
a. behavioral b. biological c. humanistic d. psychodynamic
In the context of the human eye, the size of the _________ is also sensitive to an individual’s emotions.
A. retina B. pupil C. optic nerve D. cornea
Myopia (nearsightedness) usually occurs when the a. eye is elongated
b. eye is shortened. c. cornea is misshapen. d. lens becomes clouded.
In a frequency distribution, categories should be mutually exclusive and exhaustive so that every case is classified ______.
A. in logically defensible groups B. in only one category C. in multiple categories D. randomly