One of the Influences That Has Been Associated with the Development

question 13

Multiple Choice

One of the influences that has been associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

• A)a history of child abuse or neglect.
• B)a developmental delay for major milestones (i.e., walking, talking).
• C)parental alcoholism.
• D)deficits in neurotransmitter circuits involving dopamine.

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Definitions:

Religious Groups

Communities formed around shared beliefs and practices pertaining to spirituality or faith.

Sects

Smaller religious groups that have broken away from a larger mainstream church or religious organization.

Secularization Thesis

The theory that as societies progress, particularly through modernization and rationalization, religion loses its authority in all aspects of social life and governance.

Worldly Institutions

Organizations and structures that are part of the secular, as opposed to spiritual or religious, aspects of society, including governments, businesses, and educational entities.