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Aditi Gupta
on Oct 27, 2024
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What is the relationship between age and REM sleep?
A) The younger the person, the greater the percentage of REM sleep.
B) The older the person, the greater the percentage of REM sleep.
C) The percentage of REM sleep is greater in young adults than it is in children or in older adults.
D) The percentage of REM sleep is about the same for people of all ages.
REM Sleep
A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and is associated with dreaming and brain activity similar to wakefulness.
Young Adults
Individuals in the age group typically ranging from late teens through the twenties, often characterized by development and exploration in various life aspects.
- Outline how patterns of sleep transform across successive stages of life.
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Learning Objectives
- Outline how patterns of sleep transform across successive stages of life.