Recent research on relapse among bipolar patients suggests that __________.

A. stressful life events have very little influence
B. personality traits and cognitive styles interact with stress to increase the likelihood of relapse
C. relapse is most likely among those with unrealistically positive attributional styles
D. the more frequently a person has bipolar episodes, the less likely it is that stressful events will be able to induce a relapse


Answer: B

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