Explain the role of REM sleep in memory consolidation. Use experimental results to support your position
What will be an ideal response?
REM sleep is the sleep stage characterized by dreaming and increased brainwave activity. In research, disruptions in REM sleep patterns the night after learning reduced the amount of improvement on a visual discrimination task that occurred relative to normal sleep. Other research also shows better learning with increases in the proportion of REM-stage sleep after exposure to learning situations. Research suggests that memory processes in the hippocampus are influenced by the production and integration of new cells into the neuronal network. REM sleep plays an important role in synaptic consolidation, whereby memories that were previously organized in slow-wave (deep) sleep are consolidated. Thus, a good night's sleep, which includes plenty of REM-stage sleep, aids in memory consolidation. REM sleep not only can help us remember things but also may play a role in weakening memories of low value.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)