THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Slowed heart rate
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Slowed respiration rate
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lowered blood pressure
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lowered muscle tone
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reduced eye movements
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Detailed explanation-1: -REM sleep is called “paradoxical” because of its similarities to wakefulness. Although the body is paralyzed, the brain acts as if it is somewhat awake, with cerebral neurons firing with the same overall intensity as in wakefulness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most of your dreaming occurs during REM sleep, although some can also occur in non-REM sleep. Your arm and leg muscles become temporarily paralyzed, which prevents you from acting out your dreams. As you age, you sleep less of your time in REM sleep. Memory consolidation most likely requires both non-REM and REM sleep.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is choice c, which affirms REM sleep alternates throughout the night with the other phases of sleep and increases in duration.