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    An Irresistible Urge to Perform a Behavior or Action That
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An Irresistible Urge to Perform a Behavior or Action That

Question 18

Question 18

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An irresistible urge to perform a behavior or action that serves to reduce anxiety is referred to as a(n) _____


A) compulsion.
B) delusion.
C) psychotic episode.
D) obsession.

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