Lauren has been having trouble sleeping, and she decides to take a sedative to help her get a good night's sleep. The use of a sedative is likely to
A) increase the amount of time she spends in both slow-wave and REM sleep.
B) increase the amount of time she spends in slow-wave sleep, but decrease her overall REM sleep.
C) decrease the amount of time she spends in both slow-wave and REM sleep.
D) increase the amount of time she spends in REM sleep, but decrease her overall slow-wave sleep.

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Sedatives generally decrease the amount of time spent in both slow-wave and REM sleep, leading to less restorative sleep.

Lauren Has Been Having Trouble Sleeping, and She Decides to Take