Holiday walks home from work everyday. In three years she has worked at the hospital, she will not step on a crack in the sidewalk. This is an example of:

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Holiday's behavior of not stepping on a crack in the sidewalk is a repetitive and irrational behavior, which is a characteristic of compulsive behavior. This behavior is not related to a specific object or situation (specific phobia) or avoidance of being in public places (agoraphobia). However, it is related to an obsession, which is a key feature of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) but the question does not state whether there are any accompanying obsessions.

Holiday Walks Home from Work Everyday