Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship of the total amount of sleep that an individual receives as a function of age?
A) We require more sleep as we age.
B) As we age, we tend to get less sleep.
C) We require much sleep during infancy and early childhood, less sleep in adolescence and early adulthood, and then more sleep in middle and older age.
D) The amount of sleep we require solely depends on individual difference variables.

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As we age, we tend to get less sleep. Studies have shown that newborns require up to 17 hours of sleep each day, while adults aged 18-64 require 7-9 hours of sleep per night, and those aged 65 and above require 7-8 hours of sleep per night. This suggests that total sleep time generally decreases as we age.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Reflects the Relationship of the Total