An Extensive Study of Mental Illness in an Amish Community

question 63

Multiple Choice

An extensive study of mental illness in an Amish community revealed that bipolar disorder was:

• A) the result of similar genetic defects within this group
• B) randomly distributed throughout the community
• C) mostly limited to individuals with a history of substance abuse
• D) almost entirely absent for reasons that have not been determined

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Definitions:

Human Mind

The totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities in a human being.

Behaviorists

Behaviorists focus on the study of observable and measurable behaviors, emphasizing the role of environmental factors in shaping behavior.

Environment Influence

The impact that surroundings, including physical, social, and cultural environments, have on living organisms and their development.

Psychoanalysis

A set of psychological theories and therapeutic methods which have their origin in the work and theories of Sigmund Freud, emphasizing unconscious psychological processes.