Dick's wife has started to complain that he is keeping her awake at night. She says that he seems to stop breathing in his sleep and then suddenly jerks awake, gasping for breath. This not only disturbs his sleep but also wakes her up. It is likely that Dick suffers from:
a. insomnia
b. sleep apnea
c. hypersomnia
d. night terrors
B
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H.M. lived with anterograde amnesia. Given the description of his condition in the textbook, what would have been the hardest thing for patient H.M. to do?
a. ?Describe the meal he had on a previous night. b. ?Recognize that he has a memory problem. c. ?Speak fluently. d. ?Recall details of his childhood.
In the context of the data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics in the United States in 2014, which of the following is true of the causes of death during early adulthood?
A) Homicide and suicide are the most common causes of death during this time. B) AIDS is a much more prominent cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds as compared to 25- to 44-year-olds. C) Heart disease and cancer are the most common causes of death during this time. D) Accidents are the leading cause of death during this time.
Aaron seems to chafe at the normal pace of events and hurries from one activity to another,
racing the clock in self-imposed urgency. He fidgets when waiting in line and impatiently interrupts other people to finish their sentences. Aaron is most likely a a. Type A personality. b. Type B personality. c. disease-prone personality. d. hypochondriac.
An epileptic aura is a psychological experience that
A) precedes the onset of epilepsy. B) precedes a convulsion. C) follows a convulsion. D) occurs during a convulsion. E) replaces a convulsion.