When Axel Arrives Late for Class, He Walks in and Apologises

question 82

Multiple Choice

When Axel arrives late for class, he walks in and apologises to the professor and the students in class.He proceeds to tell them he had every intention of being in class on time, but the traffic was terrible and many accidents occurred, which delayed him.Axel describes this in much detail before he takes his seat.This happens every time he is late, and Axel appears to enjoy being the "centre of attention" in those moments.Axel could be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

• A)histrionic
• B)narcissistic
• C)borderline
• D)dependent

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Definitions:

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