To treat your sleep problem you are told that you should practice good "sleep hygiene," and might benefit from cognitive-behavioral therapy. What sleep disorder have you been experiencing?

a) enuresis
b) narcolepsy
c) insomnia
d) REM sleep behavior disorder


ANS: C, Many lifestyle changes can be recommended as part of the treatment for insomnia, and cognitive-behavioral therapy may be equal to if not better than medication for this condition.

Psychology

You might also like to view...

One way to ensure that a person does not remember that a word was presented to them in the past (when testing priming) is to

a. utilize proactive interference when administering the memory task. b. test patients with amnesia. c. use backward instead of forward priming. d. employ multiple rounds of repetition priming.

Psychology

In the late 1950s, the United States began placing greater stress on high school math and science in response to

A) the rapid spread of computer technology and the Internet. B) international surveys showing that American students scored poorly in math and science. C) the launching of space satellite Sputnik I by Soviet Russia. D) complaints by business leaders about a shortage of technicians.

Psychology

Dylan, a 15-year-old boy, and his father, Craig, have spent less time together over the past few years. On average Dylan and his father only spend about one hour a day together, and most of that time is spent watching television. What does this tell us ab

a. Dylan's dad is an authoritative parent. b. Dylan is a neglected child. c. Dylan's home life is normal. d. Dylan is most likely a maladjusted teen.

Psychology

______ is classified as a neurodevelopment disorder in the DSM-5

a. Enuresis c. Separation anxiety disorder b. Encopresis d. Autism spectrum disorder

Psychology