An 18-year-old patient describes that he needs to wash his hands multiple times a day because he is concerned about germs. He said this started when he was about 12 years old. This behavior is a description of:
A) an obsession.
B) a compulsion.
C) paranoia.
D) delusions.

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The behavior described is a compulsion, which is a repetitive behavior that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, in this case, the concern about germs.

An 18-Year-Old Patient Describes That He Needs to Wash His