Tierra is fearful of catching an illness. She envisions germs covering every surface when she ventures outside of her immaculately kept apartment. She wears gloves and refuses to touch other individuals or to allow them to touch her. Her preoccupation with germs would be considered a(n)

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Tierra's preoccupation with germs is characterized by persistent and intrusive thoughts (germs covering every surface) and the use of excessive and rigid behaviors (wearing gloves, refusing to touch others). This pattern is consistent with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is defined by the presence of obsessions (repetitive and intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are driven by the obsessions). Therefore, the best choice is obsession (B).

Tierra Is Fearful of Catching an Illness