Concerning the Need for Sleep, (A) Describe the Average Range

question 138

Essay

Concerning the need for sleep, (a) describe the average range and the differences in short and long sleepers' total hours of sleep per night, (b) explain why adolescents need more sleep and why they tend to show hypersomnia, and (c) describe how aging affects the sleep patterns of adults.

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