Carrie Is Dramatic and Emotionally Volatile

question 64

Multiple Choice

Carrie is dramatic and emotionally volatile. She rapidly forms intense relationships that seem to fall apart just as quickly. Although she tends to distrust others, she also needs their attention to define her. Carrie is most likely to be diagnosed with ________ disorder.

• A) antisocial personality
• B) borderline personality
• C) narcissistic personality
• D) bipolar personality

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging to avoid weight gain.

Sexual Excitement

The arousal of sexual feelings and reactions in response to stimuli, leading up to sexual intercourse.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to perceived threats, activating the fight or flight response.

Limbic System

The limbic system is a complex set of structures in the brain involved in emotion, behavior, motivation, long-term memory, and olfaction, playing a significant role in emotional life and the formation of memories.