A Disorder Characterized by Recurring Episodes of Mild Elation and Depression

question 20

Multiple Choice

A disorder characterized by recurring episodes of mild elation and depression that are not severe enough to warrant a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is:

• A) dysphoria.
• B) dysthymia.
• C) euthymia.
• D) cyclothymia.

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Definitions:

Paralinguistics

Aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words themselves but how they are spoken, including tone, loudness, and pitch.

Occulesics

A subdivision of nonverbal communication that focuses on the study of eye behavior, including patterns of eye contact, gazing, blinking, and movements, and their interpretation.

Linguistics

The scientific study of language and its structure, including phonetics, syntax, and semantics.

Kinesics

The study of body movements, gestures, and facial expressions as a form of non-verbal communication.