Which of the following is FALSE about the effect of sleep in strengthening memories?
A) Sleep reactivates daytime memories during the 90-minute cycles of sleep that occur throughout the night.
B) Repeated reactivation of newly encoded memories during sleep helps strengthen neuronal connections that contribute to forming long-term memories.
C) Repeated reactivation helps integrate new memories into existing networks of memories.
D) Only REM sleep plays a role in strengthening memories.

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Both REM and non-REM (NREM) sleep play a role in strengthening memories, so option D is false. During NREM sleep, the brain strengthens declarative memories (facts and events), while during REM sleep, the brain enhances procedural memories (skills and habits).

Which of the Following Is FALSE About the Effect of Sleep