You are a psychology professor reviewing the outline of a student's paper on the mechanisms of falling asleep.As you read the outline,you notice that one of the steps is incorrect.Which one is it?
A) the time of falling asleep is regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus
B) the VLPO turns off the reticular formation
C) melatonin secretions increase
D) go to sleep when body temperature rises

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Going to sleep when body temperature rises is actually incorrect. In reality, body temperature decreases as we fall asleep. This is because the body's core temperature drops slightly as a part of the sleep process.

You Are a Psychology Professor Reviewing the Outline of a Student's