Marty Is Timid, Anxious, and Fearful of Rejection

question 109

Multiple Choice

Marty is timid, anxious, and fearful of rejection. He wants to have close relationships with others but is unable to because of his fears. So, he ends up alone and lonely. He is suffering from ________ personality disorder.

• A) schizoid
• B) avoidant
• C) dependent
• D) borderline

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Definitions:

Senescence

The process of aging where cells lose the ability to divide, grow, and function, leading to the eventual death of the cell.

Cytokinin

A class of plant hormones that promote cell division and growth, and are involved in aging, nutrient processing, and other physiological processes.

Amyloplasts

A type of plastid found in some plant cells, responsible for the synthesis and storage of starch granules through the process of photosynthesis.

Root Cap

A protective structure located at the tip of a plant root that shields the growing tip in the soil, secretes mucilage to aid in movement, and perceives gravity.