Norby,an 18-Year-Old First-Year University Student,has Missed Almost All His Classes

question 69

Multiple Choice

Norby,an 18-year-old first-year university student,has missed almost all his classes during the past month.He spends most of his time in his bedroom,frequently not even bothering to get dressed or eat meals.He thinks his whole life has been a failure and blames himself for being a social misfit.Norby is most likely suffering from

• A) major depressive disorder.
• B) mania.
• C) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
• D) persistent depressive disorder.

---

Definitions:

Substitute Goods

Goods or services that act as substitutes for each other, meaning that if the price of one goes up, the demand for the other also rises.

Production Costs

The total expenses incurred in manufacturing a product or offering a service, including raw materials, labor, and overhead.

Consumer Income

The total amount of income a consumer or household earns from various sources, including employment, investments, and benefits, which impacts their spending and saving behaviors.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded at those prices.