Bipolar Disorder Is Most Likely to Be Characterized by

question 149

Multiple Choice

Bipolar disorder is most likely to be characterized by

• A) a low grade but persistent depression.
• B) flashbacks of a past trauma.
• C) a single manic episode with no history of depression.
• D) alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism.

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Definitions:

Experimental Groups

In research, groups of participants that are exposed to the independent variable or treatment of interest, to assess its effect on various outcomes.

Equal Probability

A statistical condition where all outcomes have the same chance or likelihood of occurring.

Experimental Method

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Variable Manipulation

The systematic adjustment or alteration of the independent variables in an experiment to observe their effect on the dependent variables.