It Is Postulated That Brain Activity Produced During REM Sleep

question 356

Multiple Choice

It is postulated that brain activity produced during REM sleep may serve to strengthen memories of important information assimilated during the day in a process called

• A)memory consolidation
• B)REM memory enhancement
• C)REM facilitation
• D)memory fortification

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Definitions:

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