Hannah is just starting to fall asleep. She is falling into a light dozing sleep, but startles easily when her roommate walks into the room. She also appears to be experiencing hypnagogic imagery. Which of the following brain-wave rhythms would you likely find if you were to obtain an EEG recording while Hannah is in this state?

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According to the description, Hannah is in a light dozing state and experiencing hypnagogic imagery, which would indicate she is in stage 1 sleep. EEG recordings during this stage show a mix of brain-wave rhythms, including alpha and theta waves. Therefore, the best choice would be B, stage 1 sleep rhythms.

Hannah Is Just Starting to Fall Asleep