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According to the biological approach, what is suggested as the cause of bipolar disorder?
According to the biological approach, what is suggested as the cause of bipolar disorder?
- Excessive happiness and irritability
- Circumstances hindering self-actualization
- High or low levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine (correct)
- Low self-concept leading to depressive episodes
What does the psychoanalytic approach suggest about the cause of manic and depressive episodes?
What does the psychoanalytic approach suggest about the cause of manic and depressive episodes?
- Manic episodes represent racing thoughts, while depressive episodes represent sadness
- Manic episodes represent excessive happiness, while depressive episodes represent loss of energy
- Manic episodes represent a defense against low self-concept, while depressive episodes represent low self-concept (correct)
- Manic episodes represent low self-concept, while depressive episodes represent a defense against low self-concept
What is a characteristic of individuals in a manic phase according to the cognitive approach?
What is a characteristic of individuals in a manic phase according to the cognitive approach?
- Racing thoughts and increased energy
- Sadness and loss of energy
- Excessive happiness and irritability
- Grandiose thoughts, such as one being capable of doing anything (correct)
According to the humanistic approach, what hinders a person and leads to bipolar disorder?
According to the humanistic approach, what hinders a person and leads to bipolar disorder?
What does the behavioral and social learning approach suggest about bipolar disorder?
What does the behavioral and social learning approach suggest about bipolar disorder?