When asked why she tried to kill herself, Calista responded, "These past few days I haven't really been sure about myself. I wasn't really sure I was alive. It was a test." Calista's intent would be best described as

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Calista's behavior is consistent with parasuicidal behavior, which involves intentionally harming oneself but not with the intent to die. Her statement about not being sure if she was alive and it being a test suggests a possible dissociative experience, but ultimately her actions did not result in a fatal outcome. The other options (splitting, dichotomizing, hysterical) are not necessarily applicable or relevant to the information provided about Calista's situation.

When Asked Why She Tried to Kill Herself, Calista Responded