Author Question: Compulsives can sometimes resist their compulsions, but they usually return to their compulsive ... (Read 31 times)

Kikoku · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Compulsives can sometimes resist their compulsions, but they usually return to their compulsive behavior because they

a. will become more distressed if they do not engage in the compulsive behavior.
b. miss the pleasure produced by their compulsions.
c. do not view their compulsions as a problem.
d. need the attention that their compulsive behaviors attracts.

Question 2

After studying her patients' compulsions, what is a clinician most likely to conclude about their effects?

a. The compulsions reduce anxiety and increase pleasure.
b. The compulsions increase anxiety, but also increase pleasure.
c. The compulsions reduce anxiety, but do not increase pleasure.
d. The compulsions increase anxiety, and do not increase pleasure