Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Adaptive Nature of Sleep

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the adaptive nature of sleep is NOT true?

• A)Sleep enables the brain to restore itself.
• B)Activity is limited during sleep, thereby reducing threats of harm.
• C)Sleep strengthens neural connections.
• D)Sleep evolved relatively recently in human history.

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Definitions:

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Injunctive Norm

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