You Are Struggling to Stay Awake While Driving and Realize

question 404

Multiple Choice

You are struggling to stay awake while driving and realize that you may have "dozed off" for a few seconds. This shift in your brain activity is called

• A)a sleep spindle.
• B)a microsleep.
• C)somnambulism.
• D)a sensory deprivation.

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Definitions:

Psychological

Pertaining to the mind or mental processes, encompassing emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Fovea

An area near the center of the retina that is dense with cones and where vision is consequently most acute.

Cones

Cone-shaped photoreceptors that transmit sensations of color.

National Honor Society

An organization in the United States that recognizes high school students for their achievements in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.