According to the Sociobiological Model,individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder

question 24

Multiple Choice

According to the sociobiological model,individuals with borderline personality disorder

• A)are likely to have experienced childhood sexual abuse and have poor coping skills.
• B)inherit a tendency to overreact to stress and experience difficulty with emotional regulation.
• C)have low levels of serotonin that increase responsivity to emotional stimuli resulting in oversensitivity.
• D)were lacking in key childhood experiences involved in developing a sense of self and emotionally bonding to others.

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