Which one of the following best explains why people develop compulsions?
A. Norepinephrine, serotonin, and GABA are all overproduced, leading to inability to inhibit inappropriate behaviors.
B. Stimuli that are present during compulsive behavior become associated with neutral stimuli, so the behaviors are repeated every time the neutral stimulus is present.
C. A behavior that follows an obsessive thought provides some sort of reward, and so it is repeated the next time that thought occurs.
D. When people hear that some behaviors tend to reduce anxiety for other people, they are more likely to repeat those behaviors themselves.
Answer: C
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