An Individual Is in a Sleep Lab and You Are

question 144

Multiple Choice

An individual is in a sleep lab and you are trying to determine when she enters REM sleep. What would you look for?

• A)Delta waves
• B)Sleep spindles
• C)Theta waves
• D)A release of inhibition
• E)Eye movements

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Definitions:

Pain Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that is perceived as painful, varying significantly among individuals and influenced by biological, psychological, and environmental factors.

Referred Pain

A phenomenon where pain felt in a part of the body is actually caused by injury or illness elsewhere in the body.

Central Sensitization

A condition of the nervous system that is associated with the development and maintenance of chronic pain.

Peripheral Sensitization

An increase in the sensitivity of sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system, typically leading to an exaggerated response to pain or touch.