Four-year old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 p.m. bedtime. At about 9:45, he suddenly sits up in bed, breathing rapidly and appearing to be in a state of sheer panic. DeMarcus is probably experiencing:

Respuesta :

Answer:

night terrors.

Explanation:

Night terrors refer to unexpected awakenings from non-REM sleep, which is characterized by extreme fear, panic and strong physiological arousal. Night terrors usually happen during stage four of non-REM sleep, which is the deepest stage of sleep and humans are least aware of outside stimulation.