Why Might Studying All Night for an Exam the Next

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Multiple Choice

Why might studying all night for an exam the next day be a bad approach?

• A) Memories are weaker if they are formed during the night.
• B) New information requires at least 24 hours to be processed by the brain.
• C) Staying awake for 24 hours is likely to cause hallucinations during the exam.
• D) Studies indicate that a good night's sleep after learning can improve memory performance.

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