Understanding Compulsions in OCD

Very Easy Unit 12: Abnormal Behavior Obsessive-compulsive And Related Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by the presence of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that cause significant anxiety, while compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession. A common treatment for OCD is cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Which of the following best describes how compulsions function in the context of OCD?

Compulsions are the intrusive thoughts that provoke anxiety.

Compulsions serve to reduce anxiety triggered by obsessions.

Compulsions are a form of hallucination experienced by the individual.

Compulsions have no effect on the individual's anxiety levels.

Compulsions are voluntary actions that the person can easily stop.

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