One Symptom of Depression Is an Increase in Sleeping

question 41

Multiple Choice

One symptom of depression is an increase in sleeping.What other symptoms related to sleep occur in depression?

• A) Decreased delta (slow wave) sleep, the deepest stage of sleep
• B) Less intense REM activity
• C) Stages of deepest sleep occurring earlier in the sleep cycle
• D) Slower onset of REM sleep

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Definitions:

Heuristic Bias

Cognitive shortcuts used by individuals that can lead to systematic errors or biases in judgment and decision-making.

Availability

The state of being easily obtainable or accessible when needed.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias that describes the tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the "anchor") when making decisions.

Person Schemas

Cognitive structures that represent one's knowledge and expectations about others, influencing how we process information about them.