REM Sleep Is Called Paradoxical Sleep Because

question 371

Multiple Choice

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

• A)our heart rate is slow and steady,while our breathing is highly irregular.
• B)we are deeply asleep but can be awakened easily.
• C)our nervous system is highly active,while our voluntary muscles hardly move.
• D)it leads to highly imaginative dreams that are perceived as colorless images.

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Definitions:

Cattell

Refers to Raymond Cattell, a psychologist known for his pioneering work in personality theory, including the development of the 16 personality factors model.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, attitude, and emotional responses, typically consistent over time.

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Five-Factor Model

A theory identifying five basic personality traits, including openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.