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Characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD

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Question 13

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) display distinct clinical characteristics. Which two of the following options represent cognitive characteristics of OCD?

Shade two boxes only.

  • A: Believing that catastrophe will occur if a daily ritual is skipped.
  • B: Repetitively ordering objects until they are perfectly symmetrical.
  • C: Experiencing profound feelings of shame and emotional distress.
  • D: Having persistent, intrusive thoughts about germs and contamination.
  • E: Actively avoiding situations that trigger overwhelming anxiety.
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Characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD Questions

  1. A Level
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  3. /Characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD

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.

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