Sleep Is Important for Memory Because ________

question 126

Multiple Choice

Sleep is important for memory because ________.

• A)in sleep we process and store new information acquired when we are awake
• B)in sleep we shape important memories so that they are consistent with our personal desires
• C)learning while drowsy reduces conscious interference and creates "purer" memories
• D)sleep helps to revitalize the engram, which is the neurological "hub" of memory

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Definitions:

Ritual

A set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of a ceremony or to express a cultural or religious belief.

Routinization of Charisma

The transition of charismatic authority into a bureaucratic or organizational form of governance.

Secularization Thesis

The theory that as societies progress, particularly through modernization and rationalization, religion loses its authority and influence over social life and governance.

Inequalities

The situation where different social statuses or positions within a society or group have unequal opportunities and advantages.