During a Sleep Lab Session, Miguel's EEG Patterns Show That

question 79

Multiple Choice

During a sleep lab session, Miguel's EEG patterns show that his brain is so active that he looks like he is awake, but the sleep lab attendant verifies that Miguel is indeed asleep. Miguel is exhibiting

• A)sleep spindles.
• B)REM sleep.
• C)night terrors.
• D)somnambulism.

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