Asked by Jasmine Schuman on Jun 24, 2024

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Obsession is to compulsion as ________.

A) thought is to behavior
B) behavior is to thought
C) response is to stimulus
D) repetitive is to constant

Obsession

A persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thought or urge that causes distress or anxiety.

Compulsion

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.

  • Acquire an understanding of compulsions as behaviors aimed at diminishing anxiety that results from obsessions.
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Magzhan TemirgaliyevJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Obsession is an intense thought or preoccupation, while compulsion is the behavior or action that accompanies it. Therefore, thought is to behavior as obsession is to compulsion.