The disorder that is characterized by a failure of normal muscle paralysis, leading to violent actions during REM sleep, is called
a. periodic limb movement syndrome.
b. restless legs syndrome.
c. REM sleep behavior disorder.
d. sleep terror disorder.
ANSWER: c
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Women tend to ____ than men
a. live longer b. be more muscular c. grow taller d. weigh heavier
Regarding neuroplasticity, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Synaptic connections may grow stronger and new ones may form, while inactive synaptic connections may weaken and even die. b. The repeated activation of synapses between two neurons that strengthens the connection between them is known as Hebb's rule. c. Scientists who study the brain believe that every mental event involves a brain event, which means that every new experience we have is reflected in changes to our brains. d. Adult brains are more neuroplastic than the brains of infants and children.
In which condition are the prospects for recovery poor due to
the brain damage being extensive as well as a subsequent disease process being triggered that continues to damage the brain long after the original traumas have ended? a. neoplastic autism b. multiple sclerosis c. chronic traumatic encephalopathy d. constraint-induced movement disorder.
For ________, the risk of a baby born with fetal alcohol syndrome is 20 to 25 times higher than for the rest of the U.S. population.
A. African Americans B. Asian Americans C. European Americans D. Native Americans