Marsha is a participant in a sleep study. After about 30 minutes of sleep, she enters Stage 4. What are the researchers most likely to observe when studying Marsha during this period?
A) slow, rolling eye movements
B) reports of vivid, unrealistic dreams if Marsha is awakened
C) slow brain waves called delta waves
D) fast, brain waves called alpha waves
Answer: C
Rationale: Slow, large amplitude delta waves characterize Stage 3 & 4 sleep. Eye movements and vivid dreaming are associated with REM sleep, not Stage 4 sleep.
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