The finding that sleep is more efficient in people who regularly sleep less is a key finding because it indicates that
A) sleep-deprivation studies can indicate how much sleep people actually need only if the volunteers who are being studied are efficient sleepers to begin with.
B) sleep is a positive incentive.
C) sleep is made more efficient by reinforcements and punishments.
D) REM sleep is fundamentally recuperative.
E) sleep can be conditioned.
Answer: A
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