A person who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is most likely to exhibit
A) a charming, self-centered, and manipulative interpersonal style.
B) impulsivity and unpredictability in his or her interactions with others.
C) intense discomfort in most social situations and odd thinking and behavior patterns.
D) a strong need to be the center of attention in all social situations.
Answer: B
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A. life expectancy theories of aging B. genetic programming theories of aging C. wear-and-tear theories of aging D. inevitable death theories of aging
Which perspective in social psychology was the result of the bold and creative work of Kurt Lewin?
a. the multicultural perspective b. evolutionary psychology c. the interactionist perspective d. behavioral economics
Martin, a 32-year-old human relations administrator at a university, believes that all professors over age 50 are incapable of learning the new educational technologies and are content to keep presenting their same "tired, boring" lectures. He often expresses these views to other administrators and does not encourage any of the "older" faculty members to attend professional development meetings
related to new teaching approaches nor does he suggest that the university send them to any of the technology conferences. Martin is exhibiting a. ageism. b. gerontology c. geriatrics. d. elderism
In Allport's view, an illegitimate method of assessing personality is through the use of:
a. personal documents b. self-ratings c. projective tests d. character reading