Define and give two examples of an obsession and a compulsion ...

[mrsjacobs44]

Define and give two examples of an obsession and a compulsion frequently found in children.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The biological perspective on somatic symptom disorder emphasizes which difference in these patients?
 
  a. They perceive mild body changes more acutely.
  b. They have experienced more stress in early childhood.
  c. They are unable to learn from punishment.
  d. They are exposed to parents who model how to act sick.

[Bsand8]

Answer to Question 1

 Obsession  persistent and intense intrusion of unwanted thoughts or images
 Compulsion  persistent and intense impulse to perform a specific behavior in order to control the obsessive thought
 Most common obsessions and compulsions  fear of contamination followed by repetitive hand-washing; other reasonable responses

Answer to Question 2

A

[mrsjacobs44]

Wow, this really help

[tkempin]

Excellent