Carlie twirls her hair when she talks, but she doesn't usually notice that she is doing it. She decides to spend 5 minutes twice a day when she purposely twirls her hair. This is an example of:

a. performing a desired behavior in strange situations.
b. performing an unwanted behavior while consciously paying attention to it.
c. performing certain behaviors despite other people's disapproval.
d. practicing not doing a behavior in situations in which you would normally do it.


B.

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