Naomi's breathing stops briefly during sleep, causing her to gasp. What problem does Naomi most likely have?
A) Sleep apnea
B) Insomnia
C) Narcolepsy
D) REM behavior disorder
Answer: A
Rationale: Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by the temporary inability to breathe during sleep (apnea literally translates to without breathing).
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a. because women are often ignored in health care, too few women who need hysterectomies actually get them. b. the rate of hysterectomies in the United States is greater than in other developed countries. c. except for treating ovarian cancer, hysterectomies should not be recommended. d. hysterectomies are currently the most preferred treatment for osteoporosis.
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What will be an ideal response?
Margaret wants to study displays of justice and fairness in trial settings cross- culturally, using what Matsumoto has called the “bottom-up approach.”. One method she could use in order to do this is to
a. devise a theory of what constitutes a just decision, then observe trials in several societies and see how well the theory applies. b. hold “mock trials” in different communities and observe people’s behavior. c. attempt to become an active participant observer (i.e., juror) in at least two different cultures. d. observe and record people’s behavior during a trial in one culture, then do the same in a different culture and compare the two.