Deanna’s therapist has provided a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder to explain her behavior patterns. In particular, Deanna makes rash decisions (such as buying an expensive new car) and shows poor judgment (like the time she got married after meeting her husband for the first time earlier that morning). Which of the “3 I’s” of borderline personality disorder does Deanna’s behavior reflect?
A) Indecisiveness
B) Identity disturbance
C) Impulsive behavior
D) Ineffective social interactions
C) Impulsive behavior
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Solitary confinement is considered an extreme form of punishment in prisons because it ____
a. deprives individuals of interpersonal contact b. limits individuals to a small amount of space c. restricts privileges such as access to exercise and media d. forces individuals to reflect on their crimes
A significant concern regarding the study of quantum personality change is that:
A. the data are only self-reports, subject to bias and inaccuracies B. personality is not subject to dramatic shifts C. there is no valid or reliable way to measure personality changes D. subjects are difficult to recruit
Which statement is the most accurate?
a. ?We are either left-brain or right-brain thinkers. b. ?No new neurons develop after infancy. c. ?Both legal and illegal drugs can cause brain damage. d. ?During sleep, the brain rests.
What process is predicted by the gate theory of pain?
A. Pain information grows more intense as it passes each synapse on its way to the brain. B. Non-pain information can inhibit pain information. C. Intense pain can shut out all other sensory information. D. The intensity of pain experience depends entirely on the excitability of pain receptors.