From Infancy to Adulthood, the Need for Sleep ____

question 179

Multiple Choice

From infancy to adulthood, the need for sleep ____.

• A) decreases
• B) increases
• C) stays the same
• D) stays the same until adulthood, at which time it decreases

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Definitions:

Electroencephalogram

A diagnostic test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small electrodes attached to the scalp.

Richard Caton

A British physician who pioneered the study of electrical activity in the brain, leading to the development of electroencephalography.

Axonal Conductance

The process of transmitting electrical impulses along the axon of a neuron.

Nobel Prize

Prestigious awards given annually in several categories, including physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace, to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to humanity.