Author Question: Frequently and without warning, images of germs pop into Corbin's mind, and he feels an irresistible ... (Read 44 times)

RYAN BANYAN · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Frequently and without warning, images of germs pop into Corbin's mind, and he feels an irresistible urge to stop whatever he is doing, run to a sink, and wash his hands repeatedly. After washing his hands, he feels safe and comfortable, whereas during an attack, he is convinced that he will die if he is not allowed to wash his hands. Corbin appears to suffer from a(n) ____.

a. physiological dependence on water
b. personality disorder
c. psychotic disorder
d. obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 2

You would be more biologically prepared to have a ____ phobia than a(n) ____ phobia.

a. snake; book
b. water; height
c. school; insect
d. worm; insect