For months, as Rod drives to work, he has been plagued by worries that he forgot to lock the door, close the windows, or turn off the stove in his house. Several times he has even had to
Return home and double-check the house before he could get rid of these troubling fears.
Rod's worries represent ______.
A) delusions
B) hallucinations
C) obsessions
D) compulsions

Question

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Rod's worries are described as being "plagued" and "troubling," indicating that they are unwanted and intrusive thoughts. These are typical characteristics of obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

For Months, as Rod Drives to Work, He Has Been