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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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