A patient being prepared to sleep in the sleep laboratory is believed to suffer from sleep apnea. You have been given permission to observe this evening. What do you expect to observe?
a. loud snoring or pauses in breathing
b. loud screams, heightened arousal, and violent outbursts
c. difficulty getting to sleep and strong leg movements
d. rigid body posture during sleep, punctuated by episodes of heightened physiological arousal
Answer: a.
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Which of the following stages of prenatal development is correctly matched with its description or milestone?
A. The perinatal stage is characterized by the development of a rudimentary beating heart, a brain, and an intestinal tract. B. The germinal stage is characterized by the growth of the zygote from a single cell to 100-150 cells. C. In the embryonic stage, facial features become similar to those that the child will display at birth. D. In the fetal stage, an egg is fertilized by a sperm resulting in a zygote.
The motor nuclei of the basal ganglia include the __________.
A. caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus B. substantia nigra C. putamen and ventral tegmental area D. globus pallidus and hippocampus
Why is pretend play important for the development of social cognition?
A. It demands joint attention. B. It takes place in the mind. C. It requires cooperation. D. It follows common rules.
________ focused on the importance of early childhood experience and on relationships with parents as guiding forces that shape personality development.
A. Biological-evolutionary theories B. Dispositional theories C. Psychodynamic theories D. Humanistic-existential theories