1-13George,a 22-Year-Old Mechanic,always Seems to Have a Cloud Over His

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Multiple Choice

1-13.George,a 22-year-old mechanic,always seems to have a cloud over his head.For the past three weeks,he has had problems sleeping and he has little appetite or enjoyment of food.While he may sometimes seem to be relatively content for short periods of time,this happens very rarely and it never lasts for more than a week.If George were to seek help for his negative mood state,which of the following diagnoses would he most likely receive?

• A)Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
• B)Chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood
• C)Bipolar II
• D)Major depressive disorder

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs (costs that change with production levels) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced within a specific period by a firm or industry.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as additional units of a variable input are added to a fixed input, the additional output from each new unit of input will eventually decrease.

Variable Factors

Elements in production that can change in the short term, such as labor and raw materials, in contrast to fixed factors like capital.