Psychology & Sociology · Mr. Pankow: Sensation, Perception & Cognition

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K-complexes ____ and ____

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K-complexes supress cortical arousal to keep you asleep and aid in encoding declerative/explicit memories
K-complexes supress cortical arousal to keep you asleep and aid in encoding declerative/explicit memories
They are the reason you won't wake up if someone lightly touches you. Your brain recognizes the touch as non-threatening and keeps you asleep

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