Morgan Is a Highly Respected Teacher and Poet Whose Works

question 70

Multiple Choice

Morgan is a highly respected teacher and poet whose works have been published in three languages. He also suffers from bipolar disorder and has never been successfully treated. This case ____.

• A) supports the claim that mental disorders are usually the result of bad parenting and past traumatic experiences
• B) contradicts the claim that people with mental disorders cannot contribute until they are cured
• C) contradicts the claim that mentally disturbed people are recognizable
• D) supports the idea that mentally disturbed people can never function normally or hold down jobs

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Definitions:

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Longitudinal Study

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