AP PSYCHOLOGY

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BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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Your 6-yr old son has started sitting up in bed in the middle of the night, screaming and in a state of extreme panic. He doesn’t respond when you talk to him, but if you do get him to respond, he says he wasn’t dreaming. He is probably experiencing
A
narcolepsy
B
sleep apnea
C
a nightmare
D
a night terror
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Night terrors stem from an arousal disorder, known as a parasomnia, which occur during deep sleep, says pediatric pulmonologist and sleep specialist Katharina Graw-Panzer, MD. They affect nearly 40% of children between 4 and 12–years-old, with 5-7 being the peak age range.

Detailed explanation-2: -The primary cause is sleep deprivation in general. Sleep apnea and fevers can also cause night terrors. Consider logging when your child wakes up screaming to see if you can see any pattern. Then, start to put her to bed earlier, even if it’s by only 20 minutes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The best way to handle a night terror is to wait it out patiently and make sure your child doesn’t get hurt if thrashing around. Kids usually will settle down and return to sleep on their own in a few minutes. It’s best not to try to wake kids during a night terror.

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