Psychoanalytic Theory Suggests That the Instability in Emotions and Interpersonal

question 36

Multiple Choice

Psychoanalytic theory suggests that the instability in emotions and interpersonal relationships seen in people with borderline personality disorder is due to:

• A)a fear of rejection.
• B)splitting.
• C)confusion about reality.
• D)the inability to read environmental cues.

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Definitions:

Information

Data that is organized, processed, or presented in a given context to make it meaningful or useful.

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to expend less effort on a task when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members.

Diffusion Of Responsibility

A sociopsychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take responsibility for action or inaction when others are present, often used to explain the bystander effect.