Which of the Following People Are Experiencing Symptoms of a Manic

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people are experiencing symptoms of a manic episode?

• A) Lorraine has inflated self-esteem and grandiosity
• B) Tevon is irritable and is experiencing flight of ideas
• C) Valerie suddenly goes on an excessive spending spree that she clearly cannot afford
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain important for language comprehension, located in the temporal lobe.

Thalamus

The thalamus is a brain structure that serves as a relay station for sensory information, channeling inputs to various parts of the brain.

M.C. Escher

A Dutch graphic artist known for his mathematically-inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints featuring impossible constructions and explorations of infinity.

Gestalt Psychologists

Psychologists who emphasize viewing the mind and behaviors as wholes rather than through the combination of various elements, known for the phrase "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."