Karen Is Unfocused,her Speech Is Pressured,and She Appears to Be

question 54

Multiple Choice

Karen is unfocused,her speech is pressured,and she appears to be in a state of euphoria.For the last week she has gotten no more than 2 hours of sleep a night.Yesterday,she took a second mortgage on her house,flew to Hawaii,and bought some property and a surf shop.Considering these behaviours and symptoms,a psychologist might diagnose Karen's problem as:

• A)mania
• B)dysthymia
• C)hypochondriasis
• D)somatoform disorder

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Definitions:

Tort Action

A legal proceeding arising from a wrongful act, leading to civil liability, rather than stemming from a contract dispute or criminal case.

Compensation

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Tortfeasor

A person or party that has committed a tort, which is a wrongful act leading to legal liability.

Intentional Tort

An Intentional Tort is a civil wrong resulting from an intentional act on the part of the tortfeasor (wrongdoer) that causes harm to another.