When Axel Arrives Late for Class, He Walks in and Apologizes

question 36

Multiple Choice

When Axel arrives late for class, he walks in and apologizes to the professor and the students in class. He proceeds to tell them he had every intention of being at class on time, but the traffic was terrible and many accidents occurred, which delayed him. Axel describes this in much detail before he takes his seat. This commonly happens every time he is late, and Axel appears to enjoy being the "center of attention" in those moments. Axel could be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

• A) Histrionic
• B) Narcissistic
• C) Borderline
• D) Dependent

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Definitions:

Gallflies

Insects that induce the formation of galls on plants, which serve as both habitat and food sources for the larva of the fly.

Predatory Birds

Birds that hunt and feed on other animals, characterized by keen vision that allows them to detect prey during flight.

Parasitoid Wasps

A group of wasps whose larvae live as parasites that eventually kill their host.

Intermediate Gall Sizes

Refers to the phenomenon where certain sizes of plant galls, which develop as a result of insects or other organisms living within the plant tissues, provide an optimal balance of benefits to both the plant and the invader.