Question

Peter wakes up and tells his friends that he had a dream that lasted all night. he had become a major league baseball player who won the world series. what is most likely accurate about peter’s sleep that night?

a. he was hypnotized to believe he was athletic.
b. he suffered from insomnia and narcolepsy.
c. he didn’t experience any amounts of rem sleep.
d. he had a typical dream that lasted 5 to 20 minutes.

Answer 1

The most likely accurate statement about Peter's sleep is that he had a typical dream that lasted 5 to 20 minutes (Option D).

Step-by-step explanation:

Peter most likely experienced a typical dream during REM sleep, which usually last between 5 to 20 minutes, not the entire night.

Dreams occur during the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep and often last between 5 to 20 minutes, not throughout the entire night.

It is during REM sleep that the brain is most active, similar to when we are awake.

Peter's perception that the dream lasted all night may be attributed to the vividness and continuity of the dream experiences that can sometimes make it feel as though they lasted longer than they actually did.

Hence, the correct answer is Option D.