An Electroencephalograph (EEG) Is Recording Alyssa's Brain Activity

question 149

Multiple Choice

An electroencephalograph (EEG) is recording Alyssa's brain activity. She has just entered Stage 1 sleep when there is a sudden, loud crash in the sleep lab. It is likely that

• A) the EEG will temporarily show a flat line before returning to theta waves.
• B) the crash will wake Alyssa from her relatively light sleep.
• C) there will be a sleep spindle recorded on the EEG at the time of the crash.
• D) the noise of the crash will be incorporated into the dream Alyssa is currently experiencing.

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Definitions:

Disturbed Sleep

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Persistent Sadness

A prolonged state of sorrow or unhappiness that may indicate a mental health issue, such as depression, especially if it interferes with daily functioning.

Sexual Abuse

The involvement of a child or adult in sexual activity that they do not understand or cannot give informed consent to.

Siblings

individuals who share at least one parent in common, known biologically or through adoption.