A 55-Year-Old Californian Named Annie Recently Formulated an Ambitious Plan

question 35

Multiple Choice

A 55-year-old Californian named Annie recently formulated an ambitious plan to start a Broadway career. She withdrew all the money from her bank account, purchased a brand new vehicle on a 0% down contract, drove 38 hours nonstop to New York City, and interrupted a musical rehearsal by demanding an audition with the casting director. Which of the following is Annie likely experiencing?

• A)Major depressive episode
• B)Hypomanic episode
• C)Manic episode
• D)Postpartum psychosis

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Definitions:

Variability

The degree to which data points in a statistical distribution or dataset differ from each other.

Distribution of Data

The way values in a dataset are spread or dispersed, showcasing patterns that can include normal, skewed, or uniform distributions.

Variable

Any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or quantified, which may change across different conditions or over time.

Cumulative Percent

The percentage that represents the cumulative total of a data set up to a certain threshold, often used in statistical analysis.