Compulsions are BEST defined as:
a. extreme nausea that persists over time
b. wanting something that you cannot have
c. repetitive behaviors or mental acts
d. not liking anything or anyone
C
Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or acts. The compulsions serve as a method of reducing the anxiety that the person experiences from the obsessive thoughts.
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