A resident washes her hands over and over many times during the day.This behavior is a:
A) Hallucination
B) Defense mechanism
C) Phobia
D) Compulsion

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The behavior described is a compulsion, which is a repetitive and often ritualistic behavior performed in response to anxiety or obsessions. In this case, the resident's compulsion is washing her hands excessively.

A Resident Washes Her Hands Over and Over Many Times