Habits (definition)

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Definition: Acquired or learned responses which are regularly manifested.

no qualif; do not use for "drug habit" (
Examples Fingersucking; Food Habits; Nail Biting; Smoking; Tongue Habits

Other names Habit Disturbances; Habit Disturbance; Habit

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