Which disorder involves an extreme preoccupation with certain thoughts and the irrational performance of certain behaviors in
order to control or block the anxiety caused by these thoughts?
a. factitious disorder
b. obsessive-compulsive disorder
c. conversion disorder
d. delusional disorder
ANSWER: b
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In Beck's view, a person's negative beliefs are a result of his or her
a. imitation of others' actions. b. internal locus of control. c. faulty logic. d. low degree of self-efficacy. e. low self-esteem.
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