Sandy has just finished her undergraduate degree and is not sure what to do next. She could go back to her hometown and work at her mother's office where a steady job has been promised to her, or she could move with her best friend to Toronto and look for a job on her own. Sandy has a hard time making the decision and often finds her mind wandering and fantasizing about her possible futures. Sandy's roommate, Stella, has recently read a book about consciousness and is telling Sandy how consciousness changes all the time, sometimes intentionally and other times unintentionally. Stella is trying to give Sandy advice about what to do to help her make the decision. In the meantime, Sandy is working evenings as a waitress, and her shifts often end at 2 a.m.
-As soon as Sandy finishes her shift and returns at home,she goes straight to bed,falls asleep almost immediately,and does not experience any dreams.If Sandy was in an EEG,we should detect more ___ waves.

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Delta waves are associated with deep sleep and would be expected when someone falls asleep quickly and does not experience any dreams. Alpha waves are seen when someone is awake and relaxed, beta waves are associated with mental activity, and theta waves are seen in light sleep or during certain meditative states. None of these would be expected in the scenario described.

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