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:

Aroused

A state of being alert, awake, or stimulated, often in a physical or emotional sense.

Drive Theory

A theory in psychology that posits behavior is motivated by drives that are internal tensions or needs that seek resolution.

Motivation

Describes the forces, either intrinsic or extrinsic, that direct and energize an individual's behavior, thoughts, and persistence in pursuing goals.

Stimulus Drive

A concept in psychology that discusses how external stimuli can motivate behavior by activating drives or needs.