Ed often experiences an intense urge to sleep and has often
fallen asleep for a few minutes while in business meetings, while driving, and talking on the phone. He is most likely to diagnosed as suffering from
A) narcolepsy.
B) REM behavior disorder.
C) sleep apnea.
D) sleeptalking and sleepwalking.
Answer: A
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a. abusive relationships typically improve as the man and the woman become better acquainted with each other. b. most therapists have the same "the woman should be blamed" attitude that the general population endorses. c. the research on "batterer-intervention programs" shows that these programs are typically highly effective. d. feminist therapy is often helpful for women who have been abused.
Becky has had insomnia for six months, and when she sees her family physician she asks if something can be prescribed to help her fall asleep. If the doctor does prescribe something for Becky's insomnia, it would most likely be:
a. a tranquilizer b. an amphetamine c. an opiate d. a hallucinogen
The only research design that allows one to make inferences on cause-and-effect is the ________ design
A) case study B) correlational C) experimental D) naturalistic observation
A technician in a sleep laboratory is asked to awaken sleeping adults at random intervals. Which stage of sleep is most likely to be detected when the awakenings take place?
a) Stage 1 b) Stage 2 c) Stage 4 d) REM sleep