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.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 46 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
