Jacob Is Trying to Go to Sleep

question 697

Multiple Choice

Jacob is trying to go to sleep. So, he tries to keep his eyes open (in the dark) and stay awake as long as possible. This allows sleep to overtake him unexpectedly and lowers performance anxiety. This technique is known as

• A)stimulus control.
• B)sleep restriction.
• C)paradoxical intention.
• D)the tryptophan effect.

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Diagnostic Reliability

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DSM-IV-TR

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Patient Age

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Psychological Disorders

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