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81) According to the psychodynamic perspective, borderline personalities ________. A) cannot synthesize positive and negative aspects of personality into an integrated whole B) are fixated in the anal stage of development C) cannot accept the mortality of their physical body and periodically lash out in rebellion against eventual death D) develop elaborate fantasy worlds as a defence against responsibilities they feel ill-equipped to handle 82) People who show excessive emotionality; who have excessive needs for praise, reassurance, and approval; and who constantly need to be the centre of attention are most likely suffering from ________ personality disorder. A) dependent B) histrionic C) borderline D) narcissistic 83) Marc is a born actor. He is always the centre of attention. He is highly dramatic, overemotional, self-centred, spoiled, and inconsiderate of his friends. While he can appear charming, and is often flirtatious and seductive, he has no deep feelings toward anyone and has never had a truly intimate relationship. He has poor self-esteem and tries to impress others as a means of improving his own self-worth. He is most likely suffering from ________ personality disorder. A) histrionic B) dependent C) narcissistic D) antisocial 84) The central feature of ________ personality disorder is a constant need for “hogging centre stage” and getting others to pay attention to them. A) histrionic B) dependent C) narcissistic D) borderline 85) Females may be more likely than males to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder, though some studies suggest that the actual rates of occurrence may be similar. A) antisocial B) paranoid C) narcissistic D) histrionic 86) People with conversion disorder are ________. A) equally unlikely to show features of histrionic or dependent personality disorder B) more likely to show features of histrionic personality disorder than dependent personality disorder C) more likely to show features of dependent personality disorder than histrionic personality disorder D) very likely to show features of both dependent and histrionic personality disorders 87) Rapid alterations between adulation and outrage would be interpreted by a psychoanalyst as __________. A) splitting B) polarization C) ego defence D) ego suppression 88) At a therapy session, Naomi told her therapist she was the best therapist in the whole world and that only she could ever help her. At her next session, Naomi accused her therapist of being inadequate, uncaring, and only in practice to make money using sick people. Naomi is showing symptoms of __________ personality disorder. A) narcissistic B) paranoid C) histrionic D) borderline 89) Alan puts on a front of being very flirtatious and seductive, and he typically draws attention to himself by dressing in an overly “macho” manner. He hopes to someday be a male model or an actor, but he is plagued by inner doubts and insecurities about himself, despite his successful image, and he constantly feels the need to impress others to boost his own ego and self-image. His behaviour is typical of someone with ________ personality disorder. A) narcissistic B) histrionic C) borderline D) schizotypal 90) The central feature of ________ personality disorder is an overblown sense of oneself. A) dependent B) histrionic C) narcissistic D) borderline