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Marty

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Which of the following would be an example of thought-action fusion in clients with OCD?
 
  a. Washing one's hands repeatedly to ward off germs
 b. Taking only very small steps while walking to prevent others from being in danger
  c. Believing that thinking about an abortion is the moral equivalent of having an abortion
  d. Saving stacks of old newspapers or magazines because they might be needed some day

Question 2

Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, or aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD. However, they would if they found the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also
 
  a. use alcohol or other drugs to reduce anxiety.
 b. develop insomnia and nightmares.
 c. become anxious about having further intrusive thoughts.
 d. suffer from either posttraumatic stress disorder or social phobia.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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