The drug sodium oxybate is used to treat which rare, hereditary sleep disorder?
a. sleep apnea
b. narcolepsy
c. somnambulism
d. REM behavior disorder
B
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Most of the work in neuropsychology is directed toward the assessment of
a. sensations/perceptions. b. brain dysfunction. c. mood. d. motor movements.
Amy has just begun therapy for anorexia nervosa. She is in the hospital, where medical staff give her feedings to increase her weight. After she has gained sufficient weight____ will most likely be implemented as an outpatient in order to maintain treatment gains achieved in the hospital
a. family therapy b. stimulant medication c. systematic desensitization d. aversive conditioning
First Snow (see Personal Insights 19.1) is a book for children in which a young girl
a. has her beliefs confirmed that life and death are but two parts of the same thing b. is frightened when a snowflake lands on her finger c. misses an opportunity to experience snow for the first time d. is told by her parents what it means to say that her grandmother is dying e. makes her first snowball
Howard, a middle-aged man, is suffering from erectile problems. He consults his doctor to know about the likely causes for his condition. He tells his doctor that he has been suffering from diabetes and low blood pressure. He also tells his doctor that he is a weight lifter and hence spends 2 hours every day at the gym. He also tells his doctor that his recent blood test shows a lower level of natural killer (NK) cells. In this scenario, which of the following would the doctor mention as the most likely cause for Howard's condition?
A. low level of NK cells B. diabetes C. excessive weight lifting D. low blood pressure