Frequently and without warning, images of germs pop into Corbin's mind, and he feels an irresistible urge to stop whatever he is doing, run to a sink, and wash his hands repeatedly. After washing his hands, he feels safe and comfortable, whereas during an attack, he is convinced that he will die if he is not allowed to wash his hands. Corbin appears to suffer from a(n) ____

a. ?physiological dependence on water
b. ?personality disorder
c. ?psychotic disorder
d. ?obsessive-compulsive disorder

ANSWER:
d

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Suppose that a friend is wondering what ever happened to a classmate named Bob who attended your high school and was on the wrestling team. You say that Bob is now a banker

Your friend says, "Well, Bob is likely to be a banker who is still interested in sports, rather than just a plain banker." Your friend has just demonstrated a. the availability heuristic. b. the conjunction fallacy. c. an illusory correlation. d. the confirmation bias.

Psychology

Karen Horney is one of the only female theorists who has accepted and promoted Freud's concepts of penis envy and psychosexual development

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology