Paulette has been asleep for only a few minutes. Her brain activity is made up primarily of theta waves. Which sleep stage is Paulette currently in?
A) REM sleep
B) Stage 3
C) Stage 2
Incorrect. A majority of theta wave activity is indicative of stage 1 sleep, while sleep spindles indicate stage 2.
D) Stage 1
Answer: D
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