AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During which stage of the sleep cycle do humans dream?
A
NREM-1
B
NREM-2
C
NREM-3
D
REM
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -REM sleep happens about an hour to an hour and a half after falling asleep. REM sleep is when you tend to have vivid dreams.

Detailed explanation-2: -REM Stage R Phasic REM sleep contains bursts of rapid eye movements, while tonic REM sleep does not. Stage R occurs about 90 minutes after you fall asleep, and is the primary “dreaming” stage of sleep.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four sleep stages, including one for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and three that form non-REM (NREM) sleep. These stages are determined based on an analysis of brain activity during sleep, which shows distinct patterns that characterize each stage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stage 4: REM Sleep While your brain is aroused with mental activities during REM sleep, the fourth stage of sleep, your voluntary muscles become immobilized. Your brain also uses this time to cement information into memory, making it an important stage for learning.

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