Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Is Called Paradoxical Sleep Because

question 85

Multiple Choice

Rapid eye movement (REM) is called paradoxical sleep because

• A) people are more likely to awaken spontaneously during REM sleep when arousal threshold is highest.
• B) people are less likely to awaken spontaneously during REM sleep when arousal threshold is lowest.
• C) electroencephalogram activity reverts toward that observed in an awake, alert person.
• D) electroencephalogram activity is quite different from slow -wave sleep.
• E) electroencephalogram activity can change quite extensively during REM sleep.

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