A Parasomnia Called Sleep Terrors Involves Sharply Increased Physiological Arousal

question 173

True/False

A parasomnia called sleep terrors involves sharply increased physiological arousal, restlessness, sweating, a racing heart, and intense fear accompanied by a panic-stricken scream or cry for help with no recollection of the episode in the morning.

---

Definitions:

Stereotypes

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing, which can influence social interactions and perceptions.

Evolutionary Psychologists

Scientists who study psychological traits such as memory, perception, and language from a modern evolutionary perspective.

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful.

Reproductive Potential

The capacity or ability of an organism to produce offspring in its lifetime.