Explain the differences in brain activity of normal and disordered sleep patterns
What will be an ideal response?
Students' responses should cover, at minimum, insomnia and narcolepsy as well as
circadian rhythms and functions of sleep neurons. The outstanding response will also include
slow-wave sleep problems and go into detail regarding, for example, hypocretin-secreting
neurons and adenosine.
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Which contributing factor helps explain why a higher percentage of second marriages end in divorce?
A. Second marriages may be subject to higher stress than first marriages. B. There is more equitable sharing of household chores. C. Partners in second marriages are more cautious. D. The empty nest syndrome affects second marriages more than first marriages.
Brent has been diagnosed with transvestic disorder. Although he is married, he has long wanted a sex-change operation. He must dress as a woman to be able to have intercourse with his wife. If the diagnosis is accurate, what is unusual about Brent's case?
a. It is unusual for cross-dressing to be used for heterosexual sex. b. It is unusual for a man to have transvestic disorder. c. It is unusual for a person with transvestic disorder to be married. d. It is unusual for a person diagnosed with transvestic disorder to want a sex-change operation.
Which of the following is a feature of Erikson's intimacy versus isolation stage?
A) Recollection of life experiences B) Selective optimization with compensation C) Inevitability of death D) Establishment of close relationships
If researchers reported that, for a correlated-groups design, t(20) = 3.57, p<.05, you can conclude that a. the null hypothesis should be rejected
b. that you should fail to reject the null hypothesis. c. the alternative hypothesis was incorrect. d. the study needs to be repeated.