Four-year-old Mary's parents rush into her bedroom when they hear her screaming in the night, but she appears to be sleeping normally when they get there. In the morning, they ask her if she had a bad dream, but she says she didn't. Mary is experiencing

a. sleep terrors.
b. nightmares.
c. REM sleep behavior disorder.
d. hypersomnia.


Answer: a.

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a. It is accurate to say that these disorders are relatively mild. b. It is accurate to say that these disorders involve hallucinations or delusions. c. It is accurate to say that these disorders affect social interactions and communication skills. d. It is accurate to say that these disorders involve abnormalities that are expressed in early adulthood.

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Which statement regarding the causes of intellectual disability is false? a. The causes of mild intellectual disability are better understood than the causes of moderate to severe intellectual disability. b. There are over 1,000 different known organic causes of intellectual disability

c. Scientists cannot account for the cause of intellectual disability in the majority of cases. d. A genetic cause is known for almost three quarters of individuals with moderate intellectual disability.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Ebbinghaus found that information is forgotten

A) more rapidly as time goes by. B) gradually at first, then with increasing speed. C) quickly at first, then tapers off gradually. D) most quickly one day after learning.

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