Question

Duke is exhausted and plops down on the couch. Fifteen minutes after falling asleep, Duke is not awakened by the refrigerator cycling on. He is, however, awoken by his roommate opening the refrigerator door.

Duke is most likely in
Stage 2 N-REM True or False

Answer 1

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

Duke is in stage 2 N-REM(Non-rapid eye movement sleep) which is the middle stage(after stage 1(beginning of sleep) and prior to stage 2(sound sleep)) of our sleep when our body is being prepared to sound/deep sleep. At this stage, our brainwaves become gradual, heart rate declines and temperature dips down that lasts for around ten to twenty minutes. In the given situation, Duke is awoken by his roommate opening the refrigerator door as at this stage people easily get awakened. Thus, Duke is most likely in stage 2 of N-REM and the answer is true.