Every evening, Ramin must knock on his front door three times before going to bed. He discovered that this was an effective way to ward off robbers. His knocking on the door is an example of

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Ramin's behavior of knocking on the front door is a compulsion, which is a repetitive behavior or mental act performed to reduce anxiety or prevent harm. In this case, Ramin believes that his behavior will prevent robbers from entering his house, and the anxiety associated with this fear is temporarily reduced when he performs the compulsion.

Every Evening, Ramin Must Knock on His Front Door Three