Which of the following illustrates the affective component of a personality disorder?
a. Joan is certain that her husband is having an affair, even though there is not evidence and he has been absolutely faithful.
b. Mandy gets angry very easily, and then can turn around and be very loving the next minute.
c. Angela is always trying to be the center of attention, and often dresses inappropriately to accomplish this goal.
d. All of these are examples of the affective component of a personality disorder.
b
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a. cross-sectional study b. longitudinal study c. correlational study d. mixed longitudinal study