A full day of physical exercise would be expected to
A) produce insomnia.
B) reduce the amplitude of delta activity in the frontal lobes.
C) increase the amount of time spent that night in slow-wave sleep.
D) increase the need for REM sleep.
E) increase the amount of time spent dreaming.
Answer: C
Rationale: A full day of physical exercise would be expected to increase the amount of time spent that night in slow-wave sleep.
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