Of the following behaviors,which MOST likely involves both compulsions and obsessions?
A) compulsive eating
B) irrational jealousy and suspicion regarding your spouse's sexual activity
C) repeatedly going on shopping sprees without the necessary finances to do so
D) anxiously washing your hands until they become chapped and inflamed

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Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed in response to obsessions, which are persistent and intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses. Repeatedly washing one's hands in response to anxiety about germs or contamination is a common example of OCD that involves both compulsions and obsessions. Compulsive eating is a behavior that is typically driven by an addiction to food or emotional distress, but it does not involve obsessions. Irrational jealousy and suspicion (also known as delusional jealousy) is a type of paranoia that does not necessarily involve compulsive behaviors. Going on shopping sprees without the necessary finances may involve compulsive behavior, but it is not typically driven by obsessions.

Of the Following Behaviors,which MOST Likely Involves Both Compulsions and Obsessions