Question

Seema's behavior to avoid the anxiety stemming out from intrusive and/or unpleasant thoughts is called:

• A. Compulsive behaviour
• B. Obsessive behaviour
• C. Social behaviour
• D. Productive behaviour

Hint:

The act done to lower anxiety is the compulsion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Idea: follow the chain of events
First an unwanted thought appears. Then anxiety rises. Then Seema does a ritual to push the anxiety down.

Step 2: Name each link
The unwanted thought is the obsession. The ritual that lowers anxiety is the compulsion.

Step 3: Test option (1)
Compulsive behaviour is the ritual link. It matches the question, so it is correct.

Step 4: Test option (2)
Obsessive behaviour is the first link, the thought. The question asks about the act, so it is wrong.

Step 5: Test option (3)
Social behaviour is unrelated to rituals done alone. It is wrong.

Step 6: Test option (4)
Productive behaviour is not a diagnostic term and rituals achieve nothing useful. It is wrong.

Final Answer:
Option (1), compulsive behaviour, is correct. \[ \boxed{\text{Option (1)}} \]