What "Border" Did the Term "Borderline" in Borderline Personality Refer

question 51

Multiple Choice

What "border" did the term "borderline" in borderline personality refer to?

• A) The border between mood and anxiety disorders
• B) People with borderline personality disorder were thought to be on the brink of psychosis, on the border between sanity and insanity.
• C) Because people with borderline personality disorder behave normally much of the time, they were thought to only be on the edge of mental illness.
• D) The term was originally used to describe a condition on the "border" between neurotic and psychotic disorders.

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Definitions:

Anxiety

An emotion of concern, anxiousness, or discomfort regarding an event with an unknown result.

Emotions

Complex psychological states involving thoughts, feelings, physiological changes, and behaviors in response to stimuli or situations.

Mundane Tasks

Routine or boring tasks that are often simple, repetitive, and require minimal skill.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise.