Question

You are lying by the pool, relaxing with your eyes closed, and feeling drowsy. In this situation, the type of brain waves that would most likely show up on your EEGs are ________ waves.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Alpha waves.

Explanation:

There are 5 types of brain waves

1. Theta
2. Delta
3. Alpha
4. Beta
5. Gamma

Alpha waves

They have a frequency of 8 to 12 hertz. Our brain produces these waves, when it is in a state of calm or peace. When our brain is not thinking or not doing anything but only relaxing and meditating. These waves are also produced when our mind is in a state of wakeful rest, like it is not sleeping but it is not thinking processing any thoughts. So the first waves to appear on EEG will be Alpha waves.

Answer 2

Answer:

Alpha waves

Explanation:

You are lying by the pool, relaxing with your eyes closed, and feeling drowsy. In this situation, the type of brain waves that would most likely show up on your electroencephalogram (EEGs) are ALPHA waves.

Alpha waves are shown in the electroencephalogram (EEG) when someone is in a wakeful state where the person is quietly resting and they are brainwaves that exists when a person is in a quiet flowing thought and meditation states.

Alpha brainwaves are dominant during quietly flowing thoughts, and in some meditative states which enable the brain to rest which aid the overall calmness and alertness of the mind and body integration.