Before going to sleep,a man checks his alarm clock to make sure it is set.A short while later,he checks it again and turns off his light.Then he turns the light back on and checks his alarm again.This goes on repeatedly each night until he is so tired he falls asleep.Which type of psychological disorder is being characterized?
A)personality disorder.
B)dissociative disorder.
C)schizophrenia.
D)anxiety disorder.

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The behavior described in the scenario is indicative of obsessive-compulsive disorder, which falls under the category of anxiety disorders. The man's repeated checking of the alarm clock is a compulsive behavior driven by obsessive thoughts of concern or anxiety about oversleeping.

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