A Night-School Student Whose Head Nods During an Evening Class

question 99

Multiple Choice

A night-school student whose head nods during an evening class while the professor is lecturing is most likely to be in ________ sleep.

• A) Stage 1
• B) Stage 2
• C) Stage 3
• D) Stage 4

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, associated with complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood control; it also plays a key role in emotions and memories.

Basal Ganglia

Groups of nuclei in the brain involved in coordinating movement as well as learning and behaviors that are associated with a reward.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory.