Sleep apnea is linked to heart disease. Considering the symptoms associated with sleep apnea, which of the following mechanisms is likely responsible for causing heart disease?
A. Increased depression due to poor sleep
B. decreased oxygen in the blood and brain caused by apnea
C. Sore throat caused by snoring
D. Decreased melatonin levels in the body
Answer: B
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Research consistently finds that fathers and mothers treat their children differently based on the child's sex. Which statement accurately explains some of this variance?
a. Fathers respond to children to promote direct aggression, while mothers respond to children to promote relational aggression. b. Mothers respond to children based on their individual needs, while fathers respond to children based on gender stereotypes. c. Mothers respond to children to promote direct aggression, while Fathers respond to children to promote relational aggression. d. Fathers respond to children based on their individual needs, while mothers respond to children based on gender stereotypes.
All of the following demonstrate how operant conditioning influences the behavior of children EXCEPT
a. Parents reward gender appropriate behavior and punish gender-inappropriate behavior. b. Parents reward children for expressing attitudes that are similar to their own, and punish or ignore contradictory attitudes. c. Peers choose to play with children who are generous and non-aggressive and avoid those who are aggressive. d. Children learn to anticipate that thunder follows lightening.
The theory by Latané and colleagues (1979) that states that performance in a group decreases because the pressure to work is dispersed among members of the group is called the _____ theory
a. social expectation b. collective effect c. locus of control d. social impact
Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint. This is an example of
a. problem-focused coping. b. emotion-focused coping. c. avoidance. d. reappraisal. e. defending.