A man in one of the film clips told that therapist that he constantly had irrational thoughts, such as "whether he had turned the stove off" or "if the doors to the animals' cages were opened." The only way that he could appease these thoughts would be to "check the stove" or "check the animals' cages." However, the thoughts would return, and he would have to check them again and again.These irrational thoughts are referred to as
A)obsessions.
B)compulsions.
C)hallucinations.
D)delusions.

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The man's constant irrational thoughts are referred to as obsessions, while his actions of checking the stove and animals' cages repeatedly are referred to as compulsions. Obsessions and compulsions are both symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Hallucinations and delusions are not relevant in this case as they involve experiencing things that are not real or true.

A Man in One of the Film Clips Told That