At One Moment in 2001: a Space Odyssey (1968), a Cut

question 54

Multiple Choice

At one moment in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) , a cut causes an abrupt transition between a shot of a bone thrown in the air by a primitive prehuman and a shot of a spaceship. This cut is shocking and unusual because

• A) it signals a shift between radically different genres.
• B) it implies an immense period of elapsed time.
• C) it implies a barely perceptible period of elapsed time.
• D) the shots possess no connection whatsoever.
• E) the bone turns suddenly into a spaceship.

Understand the relationship between neurological factors, such as damage to the prefrontal cortex, and personality disorders.

Identify the challenges faced by therapists in treating clients with borderline personality disorder.

Identify the symptoms and behaviors associated with specific personality disorders.

Describe the theoretical perspectives on the development of personality disorders.

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Definitions:

Impatient Adult

An individual who exhibits a low threshold for waiting or enduring situations that require delayed gratification or prolonged effort.

Social Settings

The environments or contexts in which social interaction occurs, including cultural, institutional, and interpersonal spaces.

Delay of Gratification

The ability to resist an immediate reward in preference for a later, often greater, reward, reflecting self-control and forward planning.

Academic and Social Competence

The ability to achieve in academic environments and to successfully interact socially with others.