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What is a characteristic of obsessive thoughts in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
What is a characteristic of obsessive thoughts in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
- They are taken as a passing oddity
- They are rational and based on evidence
- They are easily forgotten and dismissed
- They are given more importance and reality than they deserve (correct)
What is the primary difference between someone with OCD and someone without the disorder?
What is the primary difference between someone with OCD and someone without the disorder?
- People with OCD are more anxious in general
- People with OCD have better coping mechanisms for stress
- People with OCD have more frequent strange thoughts
- People with OCD assign more importance to their strange thoughts (correct)
What is the ultimate goal of someone with OCD when they repeat a compulsive behavior?
What is the ultimate goal of someone with OCD when they repeat a compulsive behavior?
- To distract themselves from their obsessive thoughts
- To reduce anxiety (correct)
- To achieve perfection
- To prove their rational thinking
What is a common experience for people with OCD?
What is a common experience for people with OCD?
Why do people with OCD often engage in repetitive behaviors?
Why do people with OCD often engage in repetitive behaviors?
What is a necessary criterion for a diagnosis of OCD?
What is a necessary criterion for a diagnosis of OCD?
How do people with OCD typically perceive their strange thoughts?
How do people with OCD typically perceive their strange thoughts?
What is the primary emotional response to not carrying out a compulsive behavior in someone with OCD?
What is the primary emotional response to not carrying out a compulsive behavior in someone with OCD?
What is the role of stress in the development of OCD symptoms?
What is the role of stress in the development of OCD symptoms?
How do people with OCD often feel about their compulsive behaviors?
How do people with OCD often feel about their compulsive behaviors?
What is a common characteristic of compulsions in people with OCD?
What is a common characteristic of compulsions in people with OCD?
What is the estimated percentage of the population that has met criteria for OCD over the course of a lifetime?
What is the estimated percentage of the population that has met criteria for OCD over the course of a lifetime?
What is the term for the belief that having an intrusive thought is just as bad as doing it?
What is the term for the belief that having an intrusive thought is just as bad as doing it?
What is a common attempt made by people with OCD to prevent an intrusive thought from coming true?
What is a common attempt made by people with OCD to prevent an intrusive thought from coming true?
What is a characteristic of obsessions in people with OCD?
What is a characteristic of obsessions in people with OCD?
What is a common consequence of engaging in obsessions and compulsions in people with OCD?
What is a common consequence of engaging in obsessions and compulsions in people with OCD?
How much time must be spent on obsessions and/or compulsions to meet the diagnostic criteria for OCD?
How much time must be spent on obsessions and/or compulsions to meet the diagnostic criteria for OCD?
What is a common distinction between people with OCD and those without?
What is a common distinction between people with OCD and those without?
What is a common example of a compulsive behavior in people with OCD?
What is a common example of a compulsive behavior in people with OCD?
What is the primary motivation for people with OCD to engage in compulsive behaviors?
What is the primary motivation for people with OCD to engage in compulsive behaviors?
