Martha's mother tells her that she is absolutely never to dye her hair a "funny color." Martha proceeds to dye her hair purple. Martha's behavior is best thought of as an example of:

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Martha's behavior demonstrates reactance, which refers to the phenomenon where people feel a sense of defiance and resist being told what to do when they perceive a threat to their freedom or autonomy. In this case, Martha was explicitly told not to dye her hair a certain color, and she responded by doing exactly that.

Martha's Mother Tells Her That She Is Absolutely Never to Dye