Losing too much sleep on several consecutive nights can amount to a problematic level of _________
a) sleep debt
b) NREM rebound
c) hypnogogia
d) somniloquy
ANS: A, Sleep debt is like an unpaid bill. When you lose sleep, you accrue debt. When you make up for the loss, you pay off the debt.
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What key evidence has emerged to disprove the myth that thimerosal (a mercury-based preservative) is responsible for autism?
a. Historically, no children with autism ever came into direct contact with thimerosal. b. The incidence of autism has climbed after thimerosal was removed from the MMR vaccine. c. As the amount of thimerosal in baby food has increased, the incidence of autism has decreased. d. The incidence of autism has decreased significantly, but only in females who are immune the impact of thimerosal.
Which of the following questions would most interest a structuralist?
a. What is the purpose of friendship? b. What are the basic elements of friendship? c. How does the unconscious influence friendship? d. How does external reinforcement affect friendship?
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drive no better than people who are legally drunk and are more likely to have an accident. In his study, Dr. Strayer used a. naturalistic observation. b. the experimental method. c. the survey method. d. a correlational study.