You are watching your infant sleep and suddenly notice that her eyes sway back and forth from side to side beneath her eyelids. At first you are frightened, but then remember that this phenomenon was described in your textbook and is a normal stage of sleep. Which of the following stages of sleep is your infant in?

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The phenomenon described indicates that the infant is in REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, which is a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and vivid dreaming. This is a normal stage of sleep and is essential for healthy brain development in infants. Hypersleep and ESP are not actual stages of sleep, and fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a type of brain imaging technology, not a stage of sleep.

You Are Watching Your Infant Sleep and Suddenly Notice That