Belinda has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Sometimes she can be very happy and almost deliriously excited, while at other times, she becomes extremely depressed. When she is in her excited state, she is introduced to several people whom she has never met before. She doesn't encounter them again for a few weeks, but when she does, she feels depressed. Which statement is true??

a. ?She is more likely to remember their names than if she were excited.
b. ?She is less likely to remember their names than if she were excited.
c. ?She is about equally likely to remember their names regardless of what state she is in.
d. ?She definitely will not remember their names in her depressed state but might remember their faces.


ANSWER:
b

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