As you begin falling asleep, you experience a reflex muscle contraction throughout your body called a

A. sleep spindle.
B. hypnic jerk.
C. sleep apnea.
D. REM rebound.


Answer: B. hypnic jerk.

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How did many scientists during the 1930s and 1940s try to explain homosexual orientation?

a. By exploring physical differences between male and female gay and straight people b. By exploring men's and women's motivations to identify as gay or lesbian c. By exploring brain differences between gay and straight men and lesbian and straight women d. By exploring the family backgrounds of gay men and lesbian women

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Eric has maintained contact with six of his high school friends for the last 60 years. They often get together for activities, to socialize, and to simply spend time together. Eric and his longtime friends would be best described as a(n) a. zone of maximal performance potential. b. environmental press

c. zone of minimal comfort. d. social convoy.

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In __________ terms, prejudice is connected with fear, dislike, or hatred

a. cognitive c. behavioral b. emotional d. all of these

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The responses for a question on a scale were 10, 11, 15, 15, 15, and 17. What is the mode?

a. 10 b. 11 c. 15 d. 17

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