Insomnia in older adults
A) is rare because changes in the brain structure make them sleepier earlier.
B) can increase the risk of falls and cognitive impairments.
C) is caused by a decline in stress hormones in the bloodstream.
D) can be relieved by long-term medication.
B
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a. conditioned stimulus b. conditioned response c. unconditioned stimulus d. unconditioned response
The tendency to interpret, seek, and create information that is consistent with pre-existing expectations is called the ____ bias
a. implicit stereotype b. representativeness c. availability d. confirmation
The fact that coos sound the same regardless of whether the young infant can hear suggests that they
a. convey self-generated meanings for adult listeners. b. develop with maturation of the brain and vocal organs. c. are a reflection of the parents' recasts and extensions. d. arise from the infant's mutual exclusivity constraint.
Matt's wife of 38 years died of cancer. He is now at the point that he has established a new group of friends and he can remember his years with his wife with pleasure, rather than only with a sense of loss and grief
Matt's focus is best considered to be an example of the tasks usually associated with which of the following stages of grieving? a. the overload phase b. the renewal phase c. the healing phase d. the bereavement phase