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Asked by Daryl Copeland on Jun 22, 2024

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Which of the following statements regarding REM sleep is true?

A) Adults spend more time than infants in REM sleep.
B) REM sleep deprivation results in a REM rebound.
C) People deprived of REM sleep adapt easily.
D) Sleeping medications tend to increase REM sleep.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep in mammals and birds, characterized by random movement of the eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.

REM Deprivation

The condition of being deprived of Rapid Eye Movement sleep, a crucial stage of the sleep cycle known for dreaming and important for memory consolidation.

REM Rebound

The phenomenon where a person experiences increased amounts of REM sleep after being deprived of REM sleep on previous nights.

  • Digest the influence of REM sleep and the absence of sleep on physiological and mental well-being.
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HACER GOKCE PARDELIJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
REM sleep deprivation leads to a REM rebound effect, where there is an increase in the amount of time spent in REM sleep during subsequent sleep periods to make up for the deprivation. The other options are not true: A is incorrect as infants spend more time in REM sleep, C is incorrect as people deprived of REM sleep can have negative effects on their cognitive and mood functioning, and D is incorrect, as sleeping medications tend to decrease the amount of time spent in REM sleep.

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