For Salima, who has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, checking the apartment door to make sure it is locked results in a(n) _____ in feelings of _____.
A) decrease; pleasure
B) increase; competence
C) increase; anxiety
D) decrease; anxiety

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For individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), performing a compulsive behavior, such as checking a door, temporarily reduces anxiety associated with their obsessions, in this case, perhaps the fear of the door being unlocked.

For Salima, Who Has Been Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Checking