Ever since Agnes lost her husband six months ago,
she has been unable to sleep through the night even though she is tired when she goes to bed. This type of insomnia is called insomnia.
a. rebound
b. chronic
c. transient
d. temporary
ANSWER: b
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a. thyroid gland b. thymus c. pineal gland d. hippocampus
NREM sleep consists of
a. Stages 1 and 2 sleep. b. Stages 3 and 4 sleep. c. Stage 1, 2, and 3 sleep only. d. Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 sleep.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the study examining how video clips influence perceptions and behaviors related to driving?
a. Driving behavior is positively influenced by viewing long video clips, but negative influenced by viewing short clips. b. Watching several risky driving clips in a row can scare people into watching their own behavior more closely c. Viewing clips of risky driving skews people's perceptions and makes that kind of behavior seem normal. d. Showing people video clips of driving influences how they perceive other drivers, but doesn't influence their actual behavior
Which statement regarding the heritability of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is correct?
A. There is virtually no evidence for a heritable component of PTSD. B. Individuals with lower levels of COMT are more likely to develop PTSD. C. The Val158Met polymorphism is not responsible for PTSD. D. Faster destruction of catecholamines is associated with PTSD.