Your Textbook Recommends Which of the Following to Improve Sleep

question 18

Multiple Choice

Your textbook recommends which of the following to improve sleep?

• A) exercising an hour before bedtime
• B) concentrating on falling to sleep
• C) forcing yourself to stay in bed until you fall asleep
• D) waking up at the same time each morning.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

a phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.

Sleep Spindles

Sudden bursts of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of non-REM sleep.

Alpha Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with a relaxed yet alert state, typically found in the frequency range of 8-12 Hz.

Night Terrors

Intense episodes of fear that occur during sleep, often resulting in screaming, sweating, and confusion upon awakening.