AP PSYCHOLOGY

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STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

DREAMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
REM stands for ____, a stage of sleep in which the eyes move rapidly back and forth.
A
rapid eye movement
B
random episodic memory
C
red eye moments
D
really eerie movement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, or stage R, usually starts about 90 minutes after you fall asleep. Brain activity increases, your eyes dart around quickly, and your pulse, blood pressure, and breathing speed up. This is also when you do most of your dreaming. REM sleep is important for learning and memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Also called rapid eye movement sleep.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the night, you cycle through two types of sleep: non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Your brain and body act differently during these different phases.

Detailed explanation-4: -The fourth is rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, also known as active sleep. In stage 1, you transition from wakefulness to sleep.

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