AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which stage of sleep is most closely associated with increased heart rate, faster breathing, and genital arousal (erections or vaginal lubrication)?
A
NREM-1
B
NREM-2
C
NREM-3/4
D
REM
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wet dreams happen during REM sleep when your breathing and heart rates increase, increasing blood flow throughout the body, including your genitals.

Detailed explanation-2: -During REM sleep, your eyes move rapidly behind your closed eyes, your heart rate speeds up, and your breathing becomes irregular. In contrast to other stages of sleep, in which your brain waves slow down, your brain is highly active during REM sleep, and your brain waves become more variable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stage 1: Non-REM sleep Stage 1 occurs when you first fall asleep. As your body enters light sleep, your brain waves, heart rate, and eye movements slow down. This phase lasts for about 7 minutes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Non-REM sleep happens first and includes three stages. The last two stage of non-REM sleep is when you sleep deeply. It’s hard to wake up from this stage of sleep. REM sleep happens about an hour to an hour and a half after falling asleep.

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