Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called ________. Repetitive, ritualistic behaviors are called ________.
A) intrusions; impulses
B) obsessions; compulsions
C) impulses; intrusions
D) compulsions; obsessions

Question

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called ________. Repetitive, ritualistic behaviors are called ________.
A) intrusions; impulses
B) obsessions; compulsions 
C) impulses; intrusions
D) compulsions; obsessions

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Intruding thoughts are called obsessions, while repetitive, ritualistic behaviors are called compulsions. This is a defining characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Intruding Thoughts That Occur Again and Again Are Called ________