Question

Tierra is fearful of catching an illness. She envisions germs covering every surface when she ventures outside of her immaculately kept apartment. She wears gloves and refuses to touch other individuals or to allow them to touch her. Her preoccupation with germs would be considered an:_______a. compulsion.b. obsession.c. fixation.d. mania.e. occupation.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is b. obsession.

Explanation:

In this example, Tierra is likely to be diagnosed with OCD (obssesive-compulsive disorder). A person who suffers from this disorder has frequent unwanted thoughts (obsessions), so they must engage in an activity to alleviate these unpleasant ideas (compulsions). The relief, however, is usually short-term.