The prospective memory deficit theory of compulsive checking
Checking compulsions are the most common manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), yet the mechanisms which contribute to them are not well understood. According to one prominent theory — the memory deficit theory — individuals’ compulsions to check are fueled by a deficit in memory whic...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5280 |