Calvin Has Been on a "Pleasure Binge" for the Last

question 10

Multiple Choice

Calvin has been on a "pleasure binge" for the last three days. He has cleaned out his bank account spending the money on anything that gains his attention. He would be described as loud, elated, and hyperactive. A week ago he was feeling like a failure and was withdrawn and unhappy. Calvin would most likely be diagnosed with

• A)schizophrenia.
• B)bipolar disorder.
• C)dysthymia.
• D)dissociative disorder.

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Definitions:

Laws

Rules established by a governing authority to regulate conduct.

Phenomenologists

Researchers or philosophers who study phenomenology, which is the exploration of human consciousness and the objects of direct experience.

Deviant Reality

The perception or existence of behaviors and actions that deviate from socially accepted norms.

Collective Action

The action taken together by a group of people whose goal is to enhance their status and achieve a common objective.