Part of the Reason Why a Large Proportion of Older

question 29

Multiple Choice

Part of the reason why a large proportion of older adults report sleep problems is that they spend _______ time sleeping and spend _______ time in deep sleep, compared to younger adults.

• A) more; more
• B) less; less
• C) more; less
• D) less; more

Comprehend the relationship between prenatal conditions and the development of mental disorders.

Understand the structural and functional abnormalities in the brain associated with mental disorders.

Grasp the concept of dissociative disorders and their origins.

Recognize the role of the DSM in diagnosing mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposures.

Habituation

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in responsiveness.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

A teaching technique involving the repetitive pairing of two signals; a reaction initially caused by the second signal is ultimately induced by just the first signal.