Amy loves collecting coffee mugs and has been collecting them for years. At the drop of a hat, she will launch into a discussion of her collection, the price of mugs, and her plans for purchasing more mugs. Her friends say she must have
obsessive-compulsive disorder. You disagree. What do you say to her friends when they ask why you disagree?
a. Unlike an obsessive-compulsive, Amy derives pleasure from this activity.
b. Although Amy experiences anxiety, it is the result of a deep-seated conflict.
c. Amy is actually suffering from depression, which she hides by engaging in mug collecting.
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an inherited disorder and there is no evidence that other family members have the disorder.
Question 2
You are starting a research project in which you wish to compare the everyday compulsive behavior of individuals not diagnosed with a mental disorder with the most common forms of compulsive behavior found in those diagnosed with OCD. What are the two
most common forms of compulsion found in those so diagnosed?
a. eating and dressing
b. escape and avoidance
c. checking and cleaning
d. counting and collecting
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