Gemma Drifts from Alert Wakefulness to a Drowsy State as She

question 54

Multiple Choice

Gemma drifts from alert wakefulness to a drowsy state as she finishes studying. An electroencephalogram would reveal a change from a(n) ______ pattern of brain activity to a(n) ______ pattern.

• A) beta; alpha
• B) alpha; beta
• C) theta; delta
• D) delta; theta

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