A parasomnia called _____ involves sharply increased physiological arousal, restlessness, sweating, a racing heart, and intense fear accompanied by a panic-stricken scream or cry for help with no recollection of the episode in the morning.
A) sexsomnia
B) REM sleep behavior disorder
C) sleep terrors
D) somnambulism

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The description matches the symptoms of sleep terrors, also known as night terrors. Sexsomnia refers to sexual behaviors during sleep, REM sleep behavior disorder involves acting out dreams during REM sleep, and somnambulism refers to sleepwalking.

A Parasomnia Called _____ Involves Sharply Increased Physiological Arousal, Restlessness