Sophia Has Always Been Preoccupied with Schedules, Lists and Trivial

question 118

Multiple Choice

Sophia has always been preoccupied with schedules, lists and trivial details. She plans everything down to the last detail, and becomes very upset if things don't work out the way she has planned. Last week Sophia went in for a psychological assessment, and based on that assessment, she was told that she might have a personality disorder. Based on her behaviour, it is MOST likely that Sophia has

• A) schizotypal personality disorder.
• B) obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
• C) borderline personality disorder.
• D) histrionic personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Electrical Charge

A physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field, measurable in coulombs.

Neuron

A distinct cell type responsible for conveying nerve signals; it forms the fundamental unit of the nervous system.

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing neurons to transmit signals.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron, enabling communication between neurons and between neurons and muscles.