One medical response to sleep problems of the elderly is to prescribe narcotic medications to help them sleep. Unlike its effect on younger adults, the usual dose of a sleep aid in older adults can

cause very light sleep.
make them too alert.
make them more steady on their feet.
impair wakefulness and cause confusion.

impair wakefulness and cause confusion.

Psychology

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According to research described in the text, _______ individuals and those with _______ religious beliefs are typically found to have the least anxiety about their own death

a. younger; strong b. younger; no c. older; strong d. older; no

Psychology

Who called the brain the seat of intelligence?

a. Alcmaeon c. Galen b. Hippocrates d. Philo

Psychology