Which Statement About Sleep and Aging Is Supported by Research

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement about sleep and aging is supported by research?

• A)the amount of REM sleep increases considerably over the years.
• B)NREM diminishes more sharply than REM sleep over the years.
• C)the amount of REM sleep decreases considerably over the years.
• D)REM sleep remains fairly constant over the years,but NREM increases slightly.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

A fundamental learning technique that involves associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

A natural, unlearned reaction to an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to produce a conditioned response.