Although he was fast asleep, 12-year-old Scott got out of bed and walked to the kitchen with slow but automatic movements and began to fumble with the lock on the back door. Scott has had a number of such _____ episodes and rarely remembers anything about them in the morning.
A)cataplexic
B)narcoleptic
C)sleepwalking
D)hypnagogic

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The given information about Scott's behavior (walking to the kitchen while sleep, fumbling with the lock) is consistent with sleepwalking, making choice C the best option. Option A, cataplexic, refers to sudden loss of muscle tone, while option B, narcoleptic, involves excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks. Option D, hypnagogic, refers to hallucinations or sleep paralysis experienced when falling asleep. None of these options match the given scenario as closely as sleepwalking.

Although He Was Fast Asleep, 12-Year-Old Scott Got Out of Bed