Psychopathology: The Behavioural, Emotional And Cognitive Characteristics Of OCD - JWW Flashcards
Name the 3 categories that characteristics of OCD can be assorted to?
Behavioural
Cognitive
Emotional
Name the two behavioural characteristics of OCD
Compulsions
Avoidance
Name the 3 cognitive characteristics of OCD
Obsessions
Awareness
Hypervigilance
Name the 2 emotional characteristics of OCD
Anxiety
Negative emotions (guilt/disgust)
Compulsions and avoidance are which TYPE of characteristic of OCD?
Behavioural
Obsessions & awareness are which TYPE of characteristic of OCD?
Cognitive
Anxiety & guilt are which TYPE of characteristic of OCD?
Emotional
Compulsions are what TYPE of characteristic of OCD?
Behavioural
Obsessions are what TYPE of characteristic of OCD?
Cognitive
Compulsions are external…
BEHAVIOURS
Compulsions are behaviours that are …
REPEATED
Why are compulsions repeated behaviours?
To Reduce Anxiety
Washing hands excessively to reduce anxiety is an example of a?
Compulsion
Name the characteristic which is ‘behaviour repeated to reduce anxiety’
COMPULSIONS
Name a behavioural characteristic of OCD where an individual would stay away from situations that may trigger anxiety e.g. touching public bathroom door handles
Avoidance
What characteristic of OCD is an internal intrusive thought that is reoccurring and cause anxiety?
Obsessions
What TYPE of characteristic of OCD is an internal intrusive thought that is reoccurring and cause anxiety?
Cognitive
An obsession is an internal intrusive…
THOUGHT
Obsessive thoughts are intrusive, internal thoughts that are …
Reoccuring
Do obsessions decrease or increase anxiety?
Increase
The irrational reoccurring thought that you will be contaminated by germs is a which characteristic of OCD?
Obsessions
Hypervigilance is where an individual will maintain constant what on potential hazards?
Alertness & Attention
