Recent Research Has Uncovered a Link Between Borderline Personality Disorder

question 7

Multiple Choice

Recent research has uncovered a link between borderline personality disorder and ______.

• A) a family history of schizophrenia
• B) being adopted at or near birth
• C) childhood abuse or neglect
• D) social rejection in adolescence

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Definitions:

Lower Leg

The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle, consisting of the calf and shin regions.

Electrocardiogram

A graphic record of the electric currents generated by the heart; a tracing of the heart action; may also be referred to as an ECG or EKG.

Sinoatrial Node

A group of specialized cells located in the right atrium of the heart that generate electrical impulses, acting as the heart's natural pacemaker.

Purkinje Fibers

Specialized muscle fibers located in the heart's ventricles that play a key role in conducting electrical signals and coordinating the heart's contractions.