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In the case of Richard, the patient with OCD described in the textbook, he was compelled to take very small steps as he walked and to look back repeatedly. As with other types of checking compulsions, Richard was trying to
 
  a. restore a sense of safety and control.
 b. reduce the possibility of contamination.
  c. ward off an imagined disaster.
 d. make sure he didn't make a mistake.

Question 2

What element of OCD applies to Richard (the case described in the textbook), who was obsessed with the idea that if he did not eat in a certain ritualistic way, he would become possessed?
 
  a. Need for symmetry
 b. Magical thinking
 c. Emotional reasoning.
  d. Demonic obsessions


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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