Ellen Bites Her Fingernails Until They Bleed

question 31

Multiple Choice

Ellen bites her fingernails until they bleed. Often, she doesn't even realize she is doing it. Her nail-biting behavior would be considered a(n)

• A) addiction.
• B) physiological dependence.
• C) involuntary reaction.
• D) habit.

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Definitions:

Sexuality

The way in which individuals experience and express themselves as sexual beings, encompassing identities, orientations, practices, and relationships.

Spatial Ability

The ability to comprehend, think logically, and recall how objects or spaces relate to each other spatially.

Puberty

The phase in human development during which children mature sexually and become capable of reproduction.

Big Five

A model describing human personality traits in terms of five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.