During the day, Barb suffers from frequent, unwanted thoughts that she has left her front door unlocked and recurrent images that all her belongings have been taken. These thoughts and images are what psychologists refer to as a
A) compulsion.
B) delusion.
C) hallucination.
D) obsession.

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The description suggests that Barb is experiencing intrusive and distressing thoughts and images, which are characteristics of obsessions. Compulsions refer to repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession. Delusions and hallucinations are types of psychotic symptoms that involve a misinterpretation of reality or perception of sensory experiences that are not actually present in the environment.

During the Day, Barb Suffers from Frequent, Unwanted Thoughts That