Question

Because dreams are often populated with anxiety-producing images (for example, heights, monsters, major exams for which you forgot to study, or being naked in public), it is not surprising to find that the _____ is quite active during REM sleep.

a. hypothalamus
b. prefrontal cortex
c. pituitary gland
d. Amygdala

Answer 1

Answer: Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rapid eye movement sleep (REM) is a stage of sleep in humans which is characterized by rapid eye movement, the sleeper dreams at this phase.

Hypothalamus is a part of the brain that is near the pitutary gland which contain the REM on cells that are active in the REM sleep.

REM sleep is important because it stimulate the area of the brain that function in learning and memories.