Lynn Married Philip After a Short Whirlwind Romance

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Multiple Choice

Lynn married Philip after a short whirlwind romance.She had found Philip to be charming and a smooth-talker.Several months into the marriage, she began to realize that Philip had taken all the money from her savings accounts, had pawned some of her jewelry, and had run up huge bills on her credit cards.Philip had also been lying all along about working at the business where Lynn had been dropping him off each morning.Worse yet, when Philip was confronted, he just laughed at Lynn.Philip would be diagnosed with a(n) _____ personality disorder.

• A)schizoid
• B)antisocial
• C)narcissistic
• D)borderline

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response system.

Fight-or-Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, prompting either aggressive resistance or escape.

CNS

The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the body.

Calm

A state of peace and tranquility, with an absence of stress, agitation, or excitement.