Psychoanalytic Theorists, Particularly Those in the Object Relations School, Suggest

question 19

Multiple Choice

Psychoanalytic theorists, particularly those in the object relations school, suggest that people with borderline personality disorder have:

• A)poorly differentiated views of themselves compared to others.
• B)a strong desire to be independent and self-sufficient.
• C)a tendency to integrate the negative and positive qualities of their self-concept.
• D)adapted abilities to deal with abandonment and neglect.

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Definitions:

Market Pricing

A social exchange theory concept where relationships are evaluated based on cost-benefit analysis and equitable distribution.

Communal Sharing

A form of social relation where members of a group treat group belongings as a collective resource, emphasizing equality and shared identity.

Thoracic Cavity

The area of the human body located between the neck and the abdomen, housing organs such as the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels.

Abdominal Cavity

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