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How might behaviours of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) explained by principles of instrumental learning?
AOCD behaviours are learned from pairing anxiety-provoking stimuli with common behaviours
BOCD behaviours are contingent upon schedule of reinforcement
COCD behaviours are reinforced and maintained because they reduce anxiety
DOCD behaviours are learned by perceptual processing of anxiety-provoking stimuli
EOCD behaviours are naturally learned from biological relatives
Correct answer
C. OCD behaviours are reinforced and maintained because they reduce anxiety
Explanation
The correct answer is OCD behaviours are reinforced and maintained because they reduce anxiety.