AP PSYCHOLOGY

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

PSYCHOLOGY OF SLEEP

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which stage of sleep is the hardest to wake someone up from?
A
stage 1
B
stage 2
C
stage 3
D
stage 4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These four sleep stages are called non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep, and its most prominent feature is the slow-wave (stage IV) sleep. It is most difficult to awaken people from slow-wave sleep; hence it is considered to be the deepest stage of sleep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stage 4: REM sleep In REM sleep, your brain waves and eye movements increase. Your heart rate and breathing also speed up. Dreaming often happens during REM sleep. Your brain also processes information during this stage, making it important for learning and memory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stage 4-REM Sleep The first round of REM in a night lasts about 10 minutes, with the stage getting longer and longer each time you enter REM in one night1. It’s also the deepest stage of sleep, where you’ll experience1: Quickened breathing. Faster heart rate and blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Most people hit their deepest sleep between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., ” says WebMD sleep expert Michael Breus, PhD, D, ABSM, “so it’s very hard to wake up during that time."

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