As the muscles in your body relax during Stage 1 sleep, the reflex muscle contraction that may happen is called

a. an autonomic cramp.
b. a hypnic jerk.
c. the restless leg syndrome.
d. the hypnogogic image syndrome.


ANSWER: b

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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