Question

Compulsive hand washing often increases in frequency because it relieves feelings of anxiety. This best illustrates the impact of ________ on compulsive behaviors.

Answer 1

Answer: Obsessions

Explanation: Obsessions can be defined as intruders thoughts that cannot be avoided and always leaves the person feeling guilty and anguished because of the content of such thought; they need to do an act of compulsion in order to relieve that guilt and anguish. For example: Obsession: if you don't touch 5 times the table, your parents will die.

Compulsion: the person touches the table 5 times.

A compulsion is an unavoidable act.