Jacob gets sleepy a lot during the day, even though he goes to bed by 10:30 every night. His wife complains that he keeps her awake; he snores loudly, and she worries because sometimes he seems to stop breathing for several seconds, and then he gasps for air loudly. Jacob is overweight, but he just doesn’t have the energy to exercise because he’s always so tired. Jacob is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.
a. obstructive sleep apnea
b. REM sleep behavior disorder
c. hypersomnolence disorder
d. circadian rhythm sleep disorder
Ans: a. obstructive sleep apnea
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a. automatic physical responses associated with emotional reactions b. bodily drives, such as hunger, thirst, and the sexual response c. balance, coordination, and motor control d. control of attention, behavior, and thoughts
One implication of formal operational thought is that adolescents are more likely than children to
a. have idealized notions about their parent. b. rebel against the inconsistencies they are able to detect in the world. c. accept the realities of the world. d. solve problems by using a trial-and-error approach.
The cerebellum is most important for any process that requires ____
a. precise timing b. control of muscle strength c. comparison between the left and right hemispheres d. detecting the intensity of a stimulus
The most promising treatment for somatic symptom disorders involves which approach?
a. biological b. psychobiodynamic c. cognitive-behavioral d. sociocultural