Question at position 8 Repeatedly washing your hands is to ________ as repeatedly thinking about contracting a fatal disease is to ________.compulsion; obsessionphobia; delusiondissociative disorders; schizophreniamania; depression单项选择题
A
compulsion; obsession
B
phobia; delusion
C
dissociative disorders; schizophrenia
D
mania; depression

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Question at position 8 Repeatedly washing your hands is to as repeatedly thinking about contracting a fatal disease is to .compulsion; obsessionphobia; delusiondissociative disorders; schizophreniamania; depression单项选择题

A

compulsion; obsession

B

phobia; delusion

C

dissociative disorders; schizophrenia

D

mania; depression

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Compulsion refers to repetitive, ritualistic behaviors performed to reduce anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts, so repeatedly washing your hands is a compulsion, while intrusive, persistent thoughts about contracting a fatal disease are obsessions.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts:
- Obsessions: unwanted, intrusive, and persistent thoughts, images, or impulses that cause marked anxiety or distress (e.g., constant worry about having a serious illness).
- Compulsions: repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules, aimed at preventing or reducing distress (e.g., excessive hand-washing).
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) commonly involves both obsessions and compulsions; the two terms describe thought versus behavior components.

2) Step-by-step reasoning:
- Identify the first scenario: “Repeatedly washing your hands” — this is a repetitive behavior performed to alleviate anxiety or prevent perceived contamination. That matches the definition of a compulsion.
- Identify the second scenario: “Repeatedly thinking about contracting a fatal disease” — this is an intrusive, distressing thought pattern, matching the definition of an obsession.
- Link the pair: In clinical terms, an obsession (fear of illness) often provokes a compulsion (excessive washing). The order in the prompt is behavior; thought, so the correct pairing is compulsion; obsession.

3) Intermediate conceptual mapping:
- Behavior (washing) → Compulsion
- Thought (persistent worrying about disease) → Obsession

4) Why the correct answer is correct:
- The examples directly correspond to the standard definitions used in psychopathology and DSM criteria: repetitive ritualistic behavior = compulsion; intrusive persistent thought = obsession.

5) Why other options are incorrect:
- “Phobia; delusion”: A phobia is an intense fear of a specific object/situation, not a repetitive washing behavior; a delusion is a fixed false belief, not simply repetitive thinking about illness.
- “Dissociative disorders; schizophrenia”: These are diagnostic categories, not the behavior/thought pair shown; they do not match the specific examples.
- “Mania; depression”: These are mood episodes (elevated vs. low mood), unrelated to repetitive hand-washing or intrusive illness thoughts.

6) Conclusion:
Therefore the correct pairing is compulsion; obsession, which matches the provided answer.

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