Little Brittany Has Just Woken Up in a Panicked State

question 46

Multiple Choice

Little Brittany has just woken up in a panicked state in the early part of the night. She is breathing rapidly and perspiring heavily. She doesn't respond to her parents when they come into her room; instead, she falls back asleep and doesn't remember what happened during the night. What did Brittany experience?

• A) sleepwalking
• B) night terror
• C) dream
• D) nightmare

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Definitions:

Neurological Disorders

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Brain-Injuring Events

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Brain Lesioning

A technique used in neuroscience where specific brain areas are damaged to study the effects on behavior and mental processes.

Laboratory Animals

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