Throughout the day, Judy is distracted by the thought that she has left her keys or her wallet locked in her car. As a result, she checks her purse dozens of times each day to be sure the keys and wallet are with her. In this example, Judy's constant checking her purse for her keys would be considered a(n)
A)phobia.
B)compulsion.
C)obsession.
D)paranoid delusion.

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Judy's behavior is a compulsion, which is a repetitive behavior or mental act that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly. Her constant checking is a response to the obsessive thought that she may have left her keys or wallet locked in her car.

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