Multiple Choice
A person has entered N3 sleep when delta waves account for _____ percent or more of brain wave activity.
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5. Consciousness and Sleep
Sleep
Multiple Choice
Nightmares are more common in children than in adults because
A
children have more vivid imaginations than adults.
B
children spend more of their sleep in the REM state.
C
growth hormones are released from the pituitary during non-REM sleep.
D
children suffer from lost sleep more often than adults.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the context: Nightmares are a type of parasomnia that occur during sleep, often causing distress and awakening.
Identify the key difference in sleep patterns: Children spend a larger proportion of their sleep in the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) stage compared to adults.
Recognize the significance of REM sleep: REM sleep is the stage where vivid dreaming occurs, which can lead to nightmares.
Consider the role of imagination: While children have vivid imaginations, the physiological aspect of spending more time in REM sleep is a more direct explanation for frequent nightmares.
Connect the information: The increased time spent in REM sleep by children is a primary reason for the higher occurrence of nightmares, as this is the stage where dreams, including nightmares, are most likely to occur.
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