Cheryl spends four hours every day in the shower, scrubbing her skin raw with a loofa brush for fear that she is contaminated with urine or feces. She sees a cognitive-behavioral therapist for treatment. The cognitive-behavioral therapist is most likely to write which note about Cheryl's case?
a. "Guarding against own unacceptable urges; uses reaction formation as a general defense."
b. "Engages in superstitious behavior; probably associating hand washing with some previous situation where it led to reinforcement.".
c. "Neurotransmitters not functioning properly; needs medication.".
d. "Need to correct dysfunctional beliefs in order to reduce anxiety over cleanliness.".
d
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