The Three Brain Networks Underlying Attention Described by Posner and Colleagues

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Multiple Choice

The three brain networks underlying attention described by Posner and colleagues are:

• A) Working memory, attention, and volitional control
• B) Alerting, orienting, and executive
• C) Conscious, unconscious, and intuitive
• D) Attention, alerting, and recalling

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Definitions:

Electro-Oculograph (EOG)

A method of measuring eye movements by recording the electrical activity generated by the movement of the eye.

REM Rebound

The increased amount of REM sleep that occurs after REM deprivation.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, encompassing all sleep stages except for REM, characterized by slower brain waves and decreased bodily movement.

Sleep Cycles

The phases of sleep that an individual goes through in a typical night, including stages of non-REM (Rapid Eye Movement) and REM sleep, each characterized by different brain activities and physiological responses.