Shemar has obsessive-compulsive disorder and repeatedly checks to ensure the doors are locked. According to determinists, which is the MOST likely reason for this behavior?
A) Shemar sustained a traumatic injury to the hippocampus.
B) When Shemar was around age 10, Shemar's next-door neighbor was attacked in her home.
C) As an adult, Shemar forgot to lock his back door when he left for a weeklong vacation.
D) During his childhood, Shemar's parents told him to always keep the doors locked.

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Determinists would argue that past experiences, such as a traumatic event like a neighbor being attacked, could lead to compulsive behaviors as a way to cope with anxiety or fear.

Shemar Has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Repeatedly Checks to Ensure the Doors