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What is ambitentency?
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What is ambitentency?

A.

Obeying every command irrespective of their nature

B.

Two contradictory feelings towards something

C.

A conflict to do or not to do

D.

Repetition of actions observed

Correct option is C

Ambitentency refers to a psychological conflict where an individual simultaneously holds opposing inclinations about doing or not doing an action.
Explanation of options: (a) ✘ That is more aligned with automatic obedience, not ambitentency. (b) ✘ That describes ambivalence. (c) ✔ Ambitentency is a state of internal conflict regarding action. (d) ✘ Repetitive actions refer to compulsions, not ambitentency.

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