The Difference Between Insomnia and Apnea Is That __________

question 69

Multiple Choice

The difference between insomnia and apnea is that __________

• A) apnea affects primarily the elderly, whereas insomnia is characteristic of children.
• B) insomnia is treatable but apnea is not.
• C) insomnia is characterized by sleeplessness, whereas apnea is characterized by breathing difficulties.
• D) apnea is a precursor to narcolepsy, whereas insomnia is not.

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A psychological phenomenon where newer memories disrupt the recall of older ones.

Anterograde Interference

A cognitive phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall older information.

Consolidation Problems

Difficulties in the process of stabilizing a memory trace after the initial acquisition.

Proactive Interference

The difficulty in learning new information because of the interfering effects of previously learned information.