Understanding the Role of Compulsions in OCD

Hard Unit 12: Abnormal Behavior Obsessive-compulsive And Related Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels driven to perform in response to those obsessions. While many individuals may experience certain obsessive and compulsive behaviors, clinical diagnosis is reserved for those whose symptoms cause significant distress or impairment. In the context of OCD, which of the following statements best describes the role of compulsions in the disorder?

Compulsions are performed to provide purely physical relief from anxiety.

Compulsions are voluntary actions taken to enhance personal control over one’s environment.

Compulsions are necessary to ward off feared outcomes associated with obsessions.

Compulsions are often performed out of habit rather than in response to specific fears.

Compulsions are unrelated to the obsessive thoughts and often occur without conscious awareness.

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