Meaning Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Meaning is

• A) socially constructed
• B) never perfectly shared, only approximately shared
• C) shared both verbally and nonverbally
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Night Terrors

Episodes of intense fear that occur during deep (non-REM) sleep, typically in children, characterized by screaming, sweating, confusion, and a heightened heart rate, without memory of the event upon waking.

Restorative Function

A theory proposing that sleep serves to repair and rejuvenate the body and mind, restoring physiological and psychological functions.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.

Non-REM

Describes a type of sleep that is divided into stages, excluding the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) phase, characterized by deeper physical and mental rest.