A repetitive, ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n) ________.

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A compulsion is a repetitive, ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform, often in response to an obsessive thought or fear. Obsessions are intrusive and unwanted thoughts or images that cause significant distress, and may trigger compulsive behavior. Impulses are sudden urges or desires to act in a particular way, and delusions are false beliefs that are maintained despite evidence to the contrary.

A Repetitive, Ritualistic Behavior That a Person Feels Driven to Perform