Mario Has Always Tended to Have "Love-Hate" Relationships with People

question 94

Multiple Choice

Mario has always tended to have "love-hate" relationships with people who are close to him and constantly worries about people leaving him.Thus,he smothers them with affection only to feel rejected and disappointed when they back away from this behavior.Mario has threatened to commit suicide several times and most people view him as emotionally unstable.Based on this,Mario might be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

• A) narcissistic
• B) paranoid
• C) borderline
• D) obsessive-compulsive

Comprehend the role of cognitive appraisal in stress perception.

Identify physiological responses to stress and the general adaptation syndrome.

Understand the role of environmental and psychological factors in stress and coping.

Analyze how individual characteristics influence stress and coping strategies.

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Definitions:

Anxiety-Buffer

The idea that self-esteem allows people to face threats with their anxiety minimized.

Personality Feedback

The process through which individuals receive and interpret information about their personality traits or behaviors from external sources, impacting self-perception.

Disturbingly Graphic

Descriptive of content or imagery that is shockingly vivid and explicit, often causing distress or discomfort to the viewer or reader.

Self-Serving Attribution

The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to oneself and negative outcomes to external factors.