According to Research on the Use of Sleeping Pills to Treat

question 87

Multiple Choice

According to research on the use of sleeping pills to treat insomnia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Nonprescription sleeping pills have little sleep-inducing effects.
• B)Prescription sedatives increase Stage 4 sleep and REM sleep.
• C)The use of prescription sedatives can lead to drug-dependency insomnia.
• D)Newer drugs, such as Ambien and Lunesta, can induce sleep but can also cause amnesia, depression, and sleepwalking.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the formation of new behaviors.

Bayley III Scales

A comprehensive developmental tool that assesses the cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive behavior skills of infants and young children.

Anoxia

Lack of oxygen, which may cause brain damage.