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Explain What Is Meant by a Place Cell and Discuss

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Explain what is meant by a place cell and discuss the role of these cells in spatial memory.


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K-Complexes

Brain waves that occur during stage 2 of NREM sleep, characterized by a sudden increase in wave amplitude, and thought to aid in sleep-based memory consolidation and sleep quality.

Slow-Wave Sleep

A deep sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves, reduced muscle activity, and slowed physiological activity, facilitating restorative processes.

Activation-Synthesis Theory

The idea that dreams are the result of the brain’s attempts to make sense of random brain activity by combining the activity with stored memories.

Stage 2 Sleep

Second stage of sleep, where a person is truly asleep; EEGs show K-complexes and sleep spindles, and there is much less conscious awareness of both the external world and inner mental activity.

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