During ____, cells in the pons send messages that inhibit the motor neurons that control the body's large muscles
a. wakefulness
b. REM sleep
c. NREM sleep
d. transitions from wakefulness to sleep or sleep to wakefulness
b
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What was the major drawback of Descartes' view of the mind-brain problem?
A. It was a theory. B. It was not tested by empirical methods. C. It was a hydraulic model. D. It was based on an understanding of how the brain worked, but not the body.
Compared to NREM, dreams in REM tend to be
a. shorter. b. more rational and reality-based. c. clearer and more detailed. d. characterized by all of these.
As we age, we lose about ____ pound(s) of muscle each year unless we exercise
a. a quarter c. a pound b. a half d. two
Based on what is known about the circadian rhythm over the lifespan, which of these people is most likely to be a morning person?
A. Donna, who is 15 years old B. Gordon, who is 23 years old C. Cameron, who is 40 years old D. Joe, who is 61 years old