AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a brain-wave pattern during sleep?
A
Gamma Waves
B
Beta Waves
C
Alpha Waves
D
Theta Waves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fast Oscillations during REM Sleep and Wakefulness Beta and gamma waves (20–80 Hz) occur spontaneously during REM sleep and waking and are evoked by intense attention, conditioned responses, tasks requiring fine movements, or sensory stimuli.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alpha brain waves are the main brain wave pattern that develops when a person becomes drowsy. View Source and transitions from wakefulness to sleep. They continue during the early phase of sleep until they are replaced by slower theta waves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gamma waves are the fastest brain waves. They mainly occur when you’re highly alert and conscious. They range from 30 to 80 Hertz.

Detailed explanation-4: -The raw EEG has usually been described in terms of frequency bands: Gamma greater than 30(Hz) BETA (13-30Hz), ALPHA (8-12 Hz), THETA (4-8 Hz), and DELTA(less than 4 Hz).

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