Bailey Is Hooked Up to an Electroencephalograph (EEG) in a Sleep

question 13

Multiple Choice

Bailey is hooked up to an electroencephalograph (EEG) in a sleep lab. She has been asleep for just over an hour now, and her EEG is showing low amplitude, irregular brain wave patterns. Her breathing and pulse rate are irregular, and her eyes are darting back and forth beneath her closed eyelids. What can the researcher conclude about Bailey's state of consciousness?

• A)She is experiencing sleep anoxia and needs immediate medical attention.
• B)She suffers from a sleep disorder.
• C)She has just entered REM sleep.
• D)She has just entered stage 4 sleep.

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