Scarlett Finds That She Needs More Than the 8 Hours

question 159

Multiple Choice

Scarlett finds that she needs more than the 8 hours of sleep recommended for adults. If she gets less than 10 hours of sleep per night, she has difficulty concentrating, is forgetful, has problems driving, and cannot work effectively. Scarlett would most likely be diagnosed with:

• A) insomnia disorder.
• B) hypersomnolence disorder.
• C) narcolepsy.
• D) circadian rhythm disorder.

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Definitions:

Attributions

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, either their own or others'.

Heuristics

A strategy for making judgments quickly, at the price of occasional mistakes.

Dissonance Theory

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