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AP Psychology
Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.9
Why does deprivation of REM sleep lead to a phenomenon called "REM rebound"?
It compensates for the excessive production of melatonin during sleep deprivation.
The body needs to catch up on lost REM sleep because it plays a critical role in learning and memory consolidation.
It is an aftereffect of suppressed NREM stages earlier in the night time cycle.
It results from a psychological craving for dreaming.
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AP Psychology - 2.9 Sleep and Dreaming
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