Regarding REM Dreams, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 263

Multiple Choice

Regarding REM dreams, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) REM sleep was discovered in 1952.
• B) Dreams are usually spaced about 30 minutes apart.
• C) Most people dream four or five times a night, but not all people remember their dreams upon awakening in the morning.
• D) In general, daytime disturbances are related to the total amount of sleep lost, not to the type of sleep lost.

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