A psychological disorder in which a person experiences recurrent and persistent thoughts that are inappropriate, and that causes marked anxiety and repetitive behavior, is known as:
A) systematic desensitization
B) satiation therapy
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder
D) orgasmic reconditioning

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Systematic desensitization and satiation therapy are forms of behavioral therapy used to treat anxiety disorders, but do not specifically address the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Orgasmic reconditioning is a controversial form of therapy that involves pairing non-arousing stimuli with sexual fantasies, and is not related to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A Psychological Disorder in Which a Person Experiences Recurrent and Persistent