Individuals Suffering from an NLD Have Difficulty Understanding Facial and Body

question 59

True/False

Individuals suffering from an NLD have difficulty understanding facial and body gestures as they relate to emotional expression.

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Definitions:

States of Consciousness

The different levels of awareness and wakefulness individuals experience, including wakefulness, sleep, dreaming, and altered states such as meditation or hypnosis.

Slow-Wave Sleep

A term used for both stage 3 and stage 4 sleep; characterized by slow, rolling eye movements, low cortical arousal, and slowed heart rate and respiration.

Stage 1 Sleep

The initial phase of the sleep cycle, characterized by light sleep, easy wakefulness, and a decrease in bodily movement and heart rate.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a key role in regulating wakefulness, alertness, and transitions between sleep and wakefulness.