AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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REM rebound involves the
A
tendency for REM sleep periods to become increasingly longer and more frequent as a normal night of sleep progresses
B
increase in REM sleep that characteristically follows intense learning episodes or stressful daytime experiences
C
unusual symptoms of tiredness and irritability that follow periods of REM sleep deprivation
D
tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -REM rebound behavior refers to the increased frequency, depth, and intensity of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep following sleep deprivation or significant stressors. This activity describes the neurophysiology and hormonal processes the contribute to the phenomenon of REM rebound.

Detailed explanation-2: -REM rebound, also called REM rebound sleep or the REM rebound effect, is a phenomenon in which a person temporarily receives more REM sleep than they normally would. During REM rebound, the time spent in REM can increase, along with the frequency and intensity of REM sleep stages.

Detailed explanation-3: -From a patient’s perspective, experiencing REM rebound often includes having vivid dreams, nightmares, a groggy diconnected feeling upon waking in the morning, and occasionally morning headaches.

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