Sarah spends hours every evening arranging the books and pens on her desk so they are in perfect, symmetrical alignment. If she does not do this, she is overcome by an intense, intrusive anxiety that her brother will be involved in a serious accident. Her school counselor suspects that Sarah may be experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Explain what is meant by 'obsessions' and 'compulsions'. Refer to Sarah in your answer.
46 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.