Begin by learning more about sleep and memory
Read a review of the research involving sleep and memory here (Links to an external site.)
View the video "The Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep (Links to an external site.)"
View this TEDx talk on "Sleep, Memory and Dreams: Fitting the Pieces Together (Links to an external
site.)"
For this discussion:
Summarize the connection between sleep and memory consolidation.
Given this compelling hypothesis about the function of sleep, do you think it is a good idea to stay up all
night before an exam to get in extra studying? Why or why not?