REM Sleep Is Sometimes Referred to as Paradoxical Sleep Because

question 111

Multiple Choice

REM sleep is sometimes referred to as paradoxical sleep because:

• A) the more sleep deprived a person is, the less REM sleep she experiences.
• B) REM sleep is not really a sleep stage.
• C) electrical activity in the brain completely shuts down during REM sleep.
• D) EEG activity in the brain during REM is similar to EEG activity during an awake state.

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