You are watching sleep researchers monitor the sleep of a normal adult.The participant is hooked up to an EEG.What brain waves would you observe as the person becomes drowsy and then enters the first stage of sleep?

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As the person becomes drowsy and enters the first stage of sleep, alpha waves (which are present when we are awake and relaxed) would eventually be replaced by theta waves (which are slower and higher in amplitude). Delta waves are typically observed in the deepest stages of sleep, while beta waves are associated with wakefulness and alertness. Therefore, options A and B are not correct.

You Are Watching Sleep Researchers Monitor the Sleep of a Normal