Restoration Theory (Repair and Restoration Theory) (Ian Oswald, 1960s) – the perspective that the purpose of sleep is to revitalize functioning. Specifically, it is asserted that NREM sleep restores physiological systems and REM sleep reinvigorates brain processes.
Please cite this article as:
Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2022). “Restoration Theory (Repair and Restoration Theory)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.
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