Unlike younger adults, neither middle-aged nor older individuals show a benefit to memory of having a greater amount of _______ sleep:

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Slow-wave sleep, also known as deep sleep, is important for memory consolidation and restoration. However, younger adults also benefit from REM sleep and stage 1 sleep for memory consolidation, but this is not the case for middle-aged or older individuals. Daytime sleep is not relevant to the question.

Unlike Younger Adults, Neither Middle-Aged nor Older Individuals Show a Benefit