What Was the Conclusion of Dement's Experiment on the Effects

question 145

Multiple Choice

What was the conclusion of Dement's experiment on the effects of depriving people of REM sleep for seven consecutive nights?

• A) People need REM sleep in order for the brain to develop.
• B) People need REM sleep in order to improve their memory.
• C) People need REM sleep, but we still do not know why.
• D) People do not really need REM sleep.

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