Why do we sleep? What do sleep deprivation studies tell us about the answer to this question?
What will be an ideal response?
* REM sleep may be necessary for the development of infant brains by providing the stimulation they cannot provide.
* The body apparently needs REM sleep because the release of monoamines would otherwise wear out their receptors; monoamine release ceases during REM sleep.
* Sleep appears to be necessary for some rest and repair, as well as the increased secretion of human growth hormone.
* Sleep deprivation studies seem to suggest that long-term sleep deprivation often leads to lapses in attention, forgetfulness, and impaired performance (called microsleeps), but there are no long-term harmful effects.
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Watson felt that if he were given a dozen healthy infants, he could
A) train any one of them to become any type of specialist he selected. B) raise all of them lovingly. C) convince them all of being the opposite gender from what they really were. D) use them in a personality long-term study.
The key element of alcohol, especially red wine, that has excellent antioxidant properties is
a. flavonoids. b. vitamin A. c. neuroreceptors. d. nicotinic.