Jenna suffers from a nervous tic of washing her hands repeatedly and being unable to resist washing them again and again.Which perspective would explain Jenna's hand-washing behavior as a result of repressed conflicts?
A)psychodynamic perspective
B)cognitive psychology
C)behaviorism
D)biopsychology

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The psychodynamic perspective suggests that behavior can be a result of repressed conflicts and unresolved issues from childhood. Jenna's repetitive hand-washing behavior may be a manifestation of unresolved anxiety and internal conflicts that she is not consciously aware of.

Jenna Suffers from a Nervous Tic of Washing Her Hands