Slow-wave sleep is so named because an electroencephalogram (EEG) of a person's brain in that stage of sleep will show
A) low-amplitude spikes of electrical activity.
B) low-frequency, high-amplitude cycles of activity.
C) high-frequency cycles of activity.
D) asynchronous, high-frequency activity.

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Slow-wave sleep is characterized by low-frequency, high-amplitude cycles of activity shown on an EEG. This is in contrast to REM (rapid eye movement) sleep which is characterized by high-frequency, low-amplitude activity on an EEG.

Slow-Wave Sleep Is So Named Because an Electroencephalogram (EEG) of a Person's