perseverative
/pərˈsɛvəˌreɪtɪv/
adjective
- Tending to repeat the same action, word, or thought over and over, especially when it is no longer needed.
- In the test, the subject showed perseverative responses even after the correct answer changed.
- The child's perseverative drawing of the same shape worried his parents.
- His perseverative behavior made it hard for him to switch to a new topic in conversation.
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