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question 7

factors seem to be central to the development of depressive and bipolar disorders.

a environmental

b stress

c personality

d biological

question 8

to make a diagnosis of a sexual disorder, the symptoms must be _ and/or causing _ in an important area of the individuals
life.

a illegal; criminal behavior

b associated with at least one other disorder; impairment

c causing distress; dysfunction

d causing relationship problems; despair

question 9

martha always has drama in her life. when she has a boyfriend, she is at first head over heels in love. her boyfriends get tired of
her demanding reassurance that they love her just as much. eventually they do some little thing that she perceives as
abandonment. she has even cut on herself to show them how hurt she is. her moods change often in a day and she is frequently
impulsive. martha best fits the description of which of the following disorders?

a social anxiety disorder

b borderline personality disorder

c antisocial personality disorder

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Explanation:

• Question 7: Biological factors, such as genetic predispositions and neurotransmitter imbalances, are central to the development of depressive and bipolar disorders. Environmental, stress, and personality factors can also play roles, but biological factors are fundamental.
• Question 8: For a sexual disorder diagnosis, symptoms must be causing distress and/or dysfunction in an important area of the individual's life. Illegal behavior (Option A) is not a general criterion. Association with another disorder (Option B) is not the core requirement. Relationship problems (Option D) are too narrow compared to the broader concepts of distress and dysfunction.
• Question 9: Martha's symptoms—unstable relationships (intense initial love followed by perceived abandonment), self - harm, mood instability, and impulsivity—are characteristic of borderline personality disorder. Social anxiety disorder (Option A) is mainly about fear in social situations. Antisocial personality disorder (Option C) involves a disregard for others' rights, which is not described here.

Answer:

• Question 7: D. Biological
• Question 8: C. causing distress; dysfunction
• Question 9: B. Borderline personality disorder