The Case of Miss M. Is Interesting Because

question 28

Multiple Choice

The case of Miss M. is interesting because

• A) brain damage had left her unable to sleep.
• B) by using stimulant drugs she was able to reduce her sleep to 1 or 2 hours per night.
• C) her lack of sleep had made her paranoid.
• D) she had been able to train herself with great effort not to sleep when she had better things to do with her time.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Polymerization Reactions

Chemical reactions that join small molecules (monomers) together to form long chains or networks (polymers), which can be initiated by heat, light, or catalysts.

Chain Growth

The process in polymer chemistry where monomers add to a growing polymer chain one at a time, often characterized by a single active site.

Monomer

A small molecule that can bind to other similar molecules to form a polymer.

Polystyrene

A synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon polymer made from the monomer styrene, used in the manufacture of a wide variety of consumer goods.