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When doubting begins: exploring inductive reasoning in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Marie-Claude Pélissier¹, Kieron P O'Connor, Gilles Dupuis

¹Centre de recherche Fernand-Seguin, 7331 Hochelaga Rd, Montréal, Québec H1N 3V2, Canada. mcpelissier@gmail.com

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Individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) exhibit heightened doubt, particularly with externally provided information, suggesting a potential cognitive bias in processing external mental models.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Neuroscience

Background:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
The role of cognitive processes, such as inductive reasoning, in OCD symptomology requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the hypothesis that inductive reasoning deficits contribute to obsessional doubting in individuals with OCD.
To compare inductive reasoning performance between an OCD sample and a non-OCD control group.

Main Methods:

The study employed the 'Reasoning with Inductive Arguments Task' (RIAT) to assess inductive performance.
Participants included a clinical OCD group and a general population control group.
The RIAT utilized arguments from given versus self-generated sources and neutral versus OCD-related content.

Main Results:

Individuals with OCD demonstrated significantly more doubt regarding initial conclusions when presented with subsequent information from external sources compared to controls.
No significant differences in doubt were observed between groups when conclusions were self-generated.
The heightened doubt in the OCD group was consistent across both neutral and OCD-related content.

Conclusions:

Obsessional doubting in OCD may stem from an overreliance on, or excessive credit given to, mental models derived from external sources.
Inductive reasoning, particularly in response to external information, appears to be a relevant cognitive factor in OCD.