Janelle is attending a party with a friend. While chatting, she feels her phone vibrate, and excuses herself to check her texts. She returns a minute later, looking upset, and tells her friend, "I just got really bad news. My cousin was in a car accident. I'm sorry, I've got to leave early tonight." If Janelle's friend is a person with untreated BPD, what prediction could you make about their reaction in this situation?
A. They may assume she is making up an excuse to leave the party, and possibly try to peek at the texts on her phone.
B. They may say something like, "OK?", and seem confused about why she's acting strangely.
C. They may feel an inappropriate impulse to say something like, "good riddance!"
D. They may react to the news in a calculated manner, as if they are trying to figure out how it could help them.
Answer: A
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