Question

During the day, Barb suffers from frequent, unwanted thoughts that she has left her front door unlocked and recurrent images that all her belongings have been taken. These thoughts and images are what psychologists refer to as a(n) ______.

Answer 1

Obsession

Step-by-step explanation:

Obsession is a psychological term. It is related to a psychological disorder. In this context of disorder, an individual experiences unwanted and repeated thought, images and sensations called obsession.

Symptoms:

• These are reoccurring thoughts, images, that are intrusive and unwanted.
• Most of the people get anxious and depressive
• This disorder can be treated by aversion therapy, cognitive behavior therapy.

Thus in the above question Barb suffers from obsession.