Pamela has been told that she cannot drive until she is 19, well past the legal age in her state. Starting when she is 16, she goes out every weekend and drives her friends' cars. Why is Pamela behaving like this?

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Pamela is likely experiencing reactance, a psychological response where individuals act in opposition to restrictions or limitations placed on their freedom, such as being told she cannot drive until a certain age.

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