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Individuals with BPD develop dysfunctional beliefs and maladaptive
schemas leading them to misinterpret environmental stimuli continuously,
which in turn leads to ---------- and inflexible behavior patterns in response
to new situations and people
Because those with BPD have been conditioned to anticipate rejection and
disappointment in the past, they become entrenched in a pattern of fear
and anxiety regarding encountering new people or situations.
They have fears that ------- is going to strike any minute. Early in life, clients
with BPD develop maladaptive schemas or dysfunctional ways of
interpreting people and events. The work of cognitive therapists is to --------
--- these distortions in thinking patterns and replace them with realistic
ones. - correct answer - rigid
disaster
challenge (remember CBT)
The biosocial viewpoint proposed by Marsha --------- and colleagues sees
BORDERLINE-BPD as a multifaceted problem, a combination of a person's
innate emotional vulnerability and his or her inability to control that emotion
in social interactions (emotional dysregulation) and the environment
(Linehan, 1993).
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The emotional dysregulation and aggressive impulsivity entail both social
learning and ---------- regulation. Much of the neurobiological research is
directed at neurotransmitter functions involving s----------, n--------- d--------,
a--------, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and v---------- (Joyce et al.,
2006; Gollan, Lee, & Coccaro, 2005).
In fact, restoring balance in these systems permits more consistent neural
firing between the ---------- system and the ----------and prefrontal cortex.
When these pathways are functional, the person has greater capacity to
think about his or her emotions and modulate beh - correct answer -
Linehan
biologic regulation
serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine, gamma-aminobutyric
acid (GABA), and vasopressin
limbic/frontal
Borderline
They appear more competent than they actually are and often set ---------
expectations for themselves. - correct answer - unrealistically high
--------- instability (rapid and extreme shift in mood) is a core characteristic
of BORDERLINE-BPD and is evidenced by erratic emotional responses to
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situations and intense sensitivity to criticism or perceived slights. For
example, a person may greet a casual acquaintance with intense affection,
yet later, be ---------- with the same acquaintance.
Persons with BPD also have difficulty recognizing negative facial affects of
others and experiencing negative emotions, particularly sadness, a-------
and d----------- - correct answer - Affective
aloof
sadness, anger, disgust
Borderline
A personality disorder is defined as "an enduring pattern of inner
experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of
the individual's ------------, is pervasive and -----------, has an onset in
adolescence or early adulthood, is stable with time, and leads to distress or
impairment" - correct answer - culture
inflexible
Personality disorders were originally classified as Axis ---------- diagnoses in
the DSM-IV-TR. - correct answer - II
Personality disorders were originally classified as Axis II diagnoses in the
DSM-IV-TR. Axis II classification was intended to focus attention on ---------
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-I patterns that might be overlooked in the light of the more pronounced
disorders of Axis I. - correct answer - behavior
To receive a diagnosis of a personality disorder, an individual must
demonstrate the criteria behaviors persistently and to such an extent that
they impair the ability to function socially and -----------
In some people, the underlying feelings and behaviors may be intermittent
and interfere interpersonally without impairment. Instead of having a
personality disorder, the individual is said to have --------- of the disorder. -
correct answer - occupationally.
traits
To receive a diagnosis of a personality disorder, an individual must
demonstrate the criteria behaviors persistently and to such an extent that
they impair the ability to function socially and occupationally. In some
people, the underlying feelings and behaviors may be intermittent and
interfere interpersonally without impairment. Instead of having a personality
disorder, the individual is said to have traits of the disorder.
Personality traits are defined as "prominent aspects of the personality that
are exhibited in a wide range of important social and personal contexts"
(APA, 2022, p. 735). Personality traits can also be noted without a -----------
- correct answer - without a formal diagnosis.
Mix and match
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Individuals with BPD develop dysfunctional beliefs and maladaptive
schemas leading them to misinterpret environmental stimuli continuously,
which in turn leads to ---------- and inflexible behavior patterns in response
to new situations and people
Because those with BPD have been conditioned to anticipate rejection and
disappointment in the past, they become entrenched in a pattern of fear
and anxiety regarding encountering new people or situations.
They have fears that ------- is going to strike any minute. Early in life, clients
with BPD develop maladaptive schemas or dysfunctional ways of
interpreting people and events. The work of cognitive therapists is to --------
--- these distortions in thinking patterns and replace them with realistic
ones. - correct answer - rigid
disaster
challenge (remember CBT)
The biosocial viewpoint proposed by Marsha --------- and colleagues sees
BORDERLINE-BPD as a multifaceted problem, a combination of a person's
innate emotional vulnerability and his or her inability to control that emotion
in social interactions (emotional dysregulation) and the environment
(Linehan, 1993).
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The emotional dysregulation and aggressive impulsivity entail both social
learning and ---------- regulation. Much of the neurobiological research is
directed at neurotransmitter functions involving s----------, n--------- d--------,
a--------, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and v---------- (Joyce et al.,
2006; Gollan, Lee, & Coccaro, 2005).
In fact, restoring balance in these systems permits more consistent neural
firing between the ---------- system and the ----------and prefrontal cortex.
When these pathways are functional, the person has greater capacity to
think about his or her emotions and modulate beh - correct answer -
Linehan
biologic regulation
serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine, gamma-aminobutyric
acid (GABA), and vasopressin
limbic/frontal
Borderline
They appear more competent than they actually are and often set ---------
expectations for themselves. - correct answer - unrealistically high
--------- instability (rapid and extreme shift in mood) is a core characteristic
of BORDERLINE-BPD and is evidenced by erratic emotional responses to
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situations and intense sensitivity to criticism or perceived slights. For
example, a person may greet a casual acquaintance with intense affection,
yet later, be ---------- with the same acquaintance.
Persons with BPD also have difficulty recognizing negative facial affects of
others and experiencing negative emotions, particularly sadness, a-------
and d----------- - correct answer - Affective
aloof
sadness, anger, disgust
Borderline
A personality disorder is defined as "an enduring pattern of inner
experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of
the individual's ------------, is pervasive and -----------, has an onset in
adolescence or early adulthood, is stable with time, and leads to distress or
impairment" - correct answer - culture
inflexible
Personality disorders were originally classified as Axis ---------- diagnoses in
the DSM-IV-TR. - correct answer - II
Personality disorders were originally classified as Axis II diagnoses in the
DSM-IV-TR. Axis II classification was intended to focus attention on ---------
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-I patterns that might be overlooked in the light of the more pronounced
disorders of Axis I. - correct answer - behavior
To receive a diagnosis of a personality disorder, an individual must
demonstrate the criteria behaviors persistently and to such an extent that
they impair the ability to function socially and -----------
In some people, the underlying feelings and behaviors may be intermittent
and interfere interpersonally without impairment. Instead of having a
personality disorder, the individual is said to have --------- of the disorder. -
correct answer - occupationally.
traits
To receive a diagnosis of a personality disorder, an individual must
demonstrate the criteria behaviors persistently and to such an extent that
they impair the ability to function socially and occupationally. In some
people, the underlying feelings and behaviors may be intermittent and
interfere interpersonally without impairment. Instead of having a personality
disorder, the individual is said to have traits of the disorder.
Personality traits are defined as "prominent aspects of the personality that
are exhibited in a wide range of important social and personal contexts"
(APA, 2022, p. 735). Personality traits can also be noted without a -----------
- correct answer - without a formal diagnosis.
Mix and match
