The Results of a 3-Year Study on Insomnia by Morin

question 153

Multiple Choice

The results of a 3-year study on insomnia by Morin et al. (2009) found that:

• A)Most of the participants suffered from insomnia throughout the study
• B)Persistent insomnia was found amongst those with severe insomnia at the onset, older adults and women
• C)Individuals regularly underestimate the number of hours they actually sleep
• D)Medication is the best treatment for persistent insomnia

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon in which a change in the reinforcement conditions of one behavior leads to an opposite change in the rate of another behavior.

Opponent Process

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposing pairs.

Behavioral Contrast

The phenomenon where the rate of responding to one stimulus changes as a result of a change in reinforcement provided for responding to another stimulus.

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a repetitive stimulus over time, indicating a basic form of learning.