Brief muscular contracts, known as "hypnic jerks," occur most frequently during __________ sleep.

a. Stage 2
b. Stage 3
c. Stage 1
d. Stage 4


Answer: c. Stage 1

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Peter has been experiencing symptoms of depression for a long time. Upon visiting his medical doctor for a check-up, Peter admitted that he had been feeling depressed for more than 3 years, however, never dealt with it. Peter is mostly likely to be diagnosed with:

A. major depression. B. seasonal affective disorder. C. dysthymia. D. rapid cycling disorder. E. generalized anxiety disorder.

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Which behavior would be most expected to increase conformity in a group??

a. ?allowing for anonymous private responses b. ?adding another person who conforms c. ?having high cohesiveness within the group d. ?having confidence in one’s abilities

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When close-knit group members experience groupthink, it means that ________

a. they tend to overestimate the personality factors of others and underestimate the situation. b. they tend to use problem-solving procedures that have been effective in the group's past. c. they tend to take individual credit for good decisions and blame the group for poor decisions. d. they tend to think alike and to suppress disagreement for the sake of harmony.

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Which of the following is most likely to improve performance on an exam?

A) using maintenance rehearsal instead of elaborative rehearsal B) taking a practice test before hand C) avoiding "over studying" the material D) studying from small stacks of flashcards instead of one big stack.

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