alleryStart learning →A person who cannot resist falling asleep at inopportune times has:
AInsomnia
BSleep apnea
CSomnambulism
DNarcolepsy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Narcolepsy
1. The sleep disorders differ in when and how sleep goes wrong.
2. A person with narcolepsy cannot resist falling asleep at inopportune times.
3. That sets it apart from the other sleep disorders described.
4. Insomnia is instead a difficulty falling or staying asleep.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'States of Consciousness', sections 4.1-4.6_
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