Question

which of the following is the best example of a compulsion?

a. will cannot stop thinking about the exam that he has in chemistry tomorrow.

b. luke is wearing a bandage for longer than needed to make sure his cut is fully healed.

c. jordy locks his door exactly nine times every time he leaves the house to make sure it is locked.

d. jean wears both sunglasses and a hat to keep the sun out of her eyes.

Explanation:

A compulsion is a repetitive behavior or mental act that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly. Jordy's behavior of locking the door exactly nine times every time he leaves to ensure it's locked is a repetitive behavior characteristic of a compulsion. The other options do not involve such repetitive, ritual - like behaviors.

Answer:

C. Jordy locks his door exactly nine times every time he leaves the house to make sure it is locked.