AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many psychologists recommend sleeping pills for patients suffering from insomnia.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sleeping pills work well to help you sleep. They can help for a short time to break the cycle of bad sleep. But over time, the medicine doesn’t work as well as lifestyle and behaviour changes do. And some sleeping pills may work in part because of a placebo effect.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seeing a psychologist may also help you address sleep problems. Psychologists can help people change their behaviors and manage the thoughts, feelings and emotions that can interfere with a healthy night’s sleep.

Detailed explanation-3: -These include stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation training, cognitive behavior therapy, paradoxical intention, and biofeedback. Models of physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and metacognitive factors support these treatments and account for their effects.

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