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AP Psychology: Exam Prep17 chapters | 175 lessons | 14 flashcard sets
Sleep Disorders: Types & Causes
1. Why do some people think that narcolepsy is the opposite of insomnia?
2. Issues with sleep, such as sudden infant death syndrome and sleepwalking, are known as _____.
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About this Quiz & Worksheet
This quiz and worksheet combo will help you quickly assess the different types of sleep disorders a person can have. You will be quizzed on night terrors and sleep apnea.
Quiz & Worksheet Goals
Use this printable worksheet and quiz to identify:
- The most prevalent sleep disorder in America
- A condition that causes a person to lose control over sleep-wake patterns
- Disorder in which a person wakes up in a different place than where he or she fell asleep
- Very intense emotional reaction during sleep
- A disorder that causes a person to stop breathing for 10 seconds or more during sleep
Skills Practiced
- Reading comprehension- ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on sleep disorders
- Defining key concepts- ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as narcolepsy and sleepwalking
- Information recall- access the knowledge you've gained regarding what happens to a person who suffers from sleep apnea
Additional Learning
You can enhance your understanding of this topic with the video lesson titled Sleep Disorders: Types & Causes. Objectives for this lesson are:
- Identify what sleep disorders are
- Determine the difference between the two forms of insomnia
- Learn the dangers of sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome
- Define parasomnias and identify the disorders found in this category
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4 in chapter 6 of the course:
- States of Consciousness, Self-Awareness & the Unconscious Mind 3:37
- What is the Sleep Cycle? - Definition, Stages & Disorders 3:47
- Why Do We Sleep and Dream? 3:19
- Sleep Disorders: Types & Causes 6:58
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