Zoe Noticed That, While Sleeping, She Rarely Dreams and Does

question 32

Multiple Choice

Zoe noticed that, while sleeping, she rarely dreams and does not change position in her bed. Zoe is likely to be mostly in what type of sleep?

• A) REM
• B) Non-REM
• C) A dysfunctional sleep cycle
• D) Napping
• E) Stage 3 of sleep

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Definitions:

Factitious Disorder

A disorder characterized by faking or producing symptoms of illness or injury (e.g., by putting blood in a urine sample or swallowing a noxious substance) to gain a doctor’s attention and thus satisfy a need to play the role of patient. Classified in DSM-5 within the group of somatic symptom and related disorders.

Malingering

Pretending to be ill in order to achieve some specific objective. Not to be considered a somatoform disorder, in which the sufferer truly believes there is a serious physical problem.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological stress is manifested as physical symptoms without an underlying medical cause.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other neurologic symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.