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rapid-eye movement - kaizer - ArchivalUser - 05-23-2008

A college student takes part in a sleep laboratory experiment in which he is awakened repeatedly when his electroencephalogram (EEG) indicates that he has entered rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep. This disruption of normal sleep is most likely to produce

a. A rebound phenomenon of increased dreaming
b. An increase in anxiety and irritability
c. Acceleration of memory formation of emotionally toned words
d. A decrement in intellectual function
e. A temporary increase in nightmares


0 - ArchivalUser - 05-23-2008

A rebound phenomenon of increased dreaming