How Does the Evolutionary View Account for the Presence of Sleep

question 56

Multiple Choice

How does the evolutionary view account for the presence of sleep paralysis during REM sleep?

• A) Sleep paralysis promotes brain development.
• B) Sleep paralysis allows us to focus our mental energy on problem solving.
• C) Our energy stores are recharged more rapidly during sleep paralysis.
• D) Sleep paralysis allows us to avoid getting out of bed and into trouble in our sleep.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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