Cognitively, people with borderline personality disorder are ________ negative emotional stimuli in the environment.

A) less aware of
B) hyperattentive to
C) avoidant of
D) resistant to

People with borderline personality disorder are hyperattentive to negative emotional stimuli in the environment. This means they are more sensitive to nonverbal cues, facial expressions, and other environmental triggers that may suggest rejection or abandonment, leading them to react with intense emotions or to engage in impulsive behavior.