According to Paris (2007), a Key Causal Factor in Borderline

question 59

Multiple Choice

According to Paris (2007) , a key causal factor in borderline personality disorder seems to be ________

• A) inconsistent or highly punitive discipline in childhood.
• B) impulsivity and affective instability interacting with such factors as trauma or loss.
• C) a negative attributional style.
• D) an inability to empathize with other people.

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Definitions:

Collusion

A secret or illicit cooperation or conspiracy, especially between parties to deceive or defraud others, often used in the context of businesses agreeing on prices.

Marginal Cost

The expenditure involved in the production of one more unit of a product or service.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Cartel

A group of independent market participants who collude to increase prices and limit output in order to maximize their collective profits.