Later in the course, you will learn about the different patterns of electrical activity in the brain that occurs in the different stages of sleep and dreaming. Our knowledge of theses patterns MOST likely reflects the use of technique known as:
a) electroencephalogram (EEG)
b) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
c) positron emission tomography (PET)
d) Computerized axial tomography (CAT)
Ans: a) electroencephalogram (EEG)
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a. Stage 1. b. Stage 2. c. REM. d. Stage 4.
Celeste moved into her college dorm room today. She turns off her light before going to bed and notices glow-in-the-dark stickers on the ceiling, presumably left behind from the previous occupant. What process best exemplifies her recognition of the light generated by these stickers??
a. ?bottom-up processing b. ?top-down processing c. ?outward-in processing d. ?inward-out processing
An action potential occurs at a specific amplitude for that neuron, regardless of the stimulus intensity or how much higher than threshold the stimulus is; this is known as the ______.
A. all-or-none law B. principle of mass action C. rate law D. law of equipotentiality
Problems connected with the amount, timing, and quality of sleep are called:
a. dyssomnias b. insomnias c. narcolepsias d. parasomnias