Theories of Sleep Quiz
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According to the adaptive hypothesis, why do large and vulnerable animals sleep the least?

  • To increase cerebral blood flow and metabolic rate
  • To rebuild materials used during waking
  • To prevent the damaging effects of free radicals
  • To conserve energy and avoid predators (correct)
  • What is the purpose of sleep according to the restorative hypothesis?

  • To restore or rebuild materials used during waking (correct)
  • To increase cerebral blood flow and metabolic rate
  • To decrease body temperature and muscle activity
  • To conserve energy and avoid predators
  • How does the restorative hypothesis explain the relationship between sleep and physical exercise?

  • Physical exercise reduces the need for sleep
  • Physical exercise leads to longer sleep duration
  • Physical exercise results in shorter sleep duration
  • Physical exercise has no effect on sleep duration (correct)
  • According to the text, what happens to brain regions with highest levels of activity during waking when an individual is in deep sleep?

    <p>They show the same level of activity as during waking</p> Signup and view all the answers

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