CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep

Category - CLEP Intro Psychology

Teenagers with borderline personality disorder are much more likely to_____________.
  1. take offence to harmless comments on their political views
  2. irrational fears of presenting information to large groups of people
  3. have difficult and unstable relationships with most people in their lives
  4. hold extremely liberal views on social and cultural issues
Explanation
Answer: C - Teenagers with borderline personality disorder are much more likely to have difficult and unstable relationships with most people in their lives.
Key Takeaway: Borderline personality disorders are considered personality disorders listed in as Axis II, Cluster B of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual VI (DSM). This disorder is usually identified early during adolescence or even earlier. Sufferers tend to have fragmented and volatile relationships with their friends, family, and teachers. They show fears of abandonment and will exhibit angry outbursts and an unstable mood.
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