Question

Seema's behavior to avoid the anxiety stemming out from intrusive and/or unpleasant thoughts is called:

• A. Compulsive behaviour
• B. Obsessive behaviour
• C. Social behaviour
• D. Productive behaviour

Hint:

The act done to lower anxiety is the compulsion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
A compulsion is a repeated act that a person feels forced to do. The act is done to lower the anxiety that obsessive thoughts bring.

Step 2: Read the question
Seema acts to avoid the anxiety coming from intrusive and unpleasant thoughts. Her act is hand washing and walking in patterns.

Step 3: Check option (1) Compulsive behaviour
Repeated acts done to ease anxiety from unwanted thoughts are compulsions. So (1) is correct.

Step 4: Check option (2) Obsessive behaviour
Obsession is the thought itself, not the act done to escape it. So (2) is wrong.

Step 5: Check option (3) Social behaviour
Social behaviour is conduct directed at other people. It does not describe ritual acts. So (3) is wrong.

Step 6: Check option (4) Productive behaviour
The rituals do not produce anything useful and this is not a clinical term. So (4) is wrong.

Final Answer:
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