7. It has occurred to Gerald that with his bachelor’s degree in psychology he is going to make ascientific discovery that will change the way the modern world views the etiology of schizophrenia.During one of his three-day periods of “extreme cognitive productivity,” Gerald produced a journalarticle on his thesis, purchased 10 pairs of pants from the shopping channel, and operated on less than4 hours of sleep per night. Which of the following would best describe Gerald’s behavior?
(A) Dysthymic episode
(B) Depressive episode
(C) Manic episode
(D) Bipolar episode
(E)Schizophrenia