The Secret Truth About Napping

According to the article, which group of people is mentioned as regarding napping as unproductive?

• Children

• Famous historical figures

• Astronauts

• Americans in general

Which historical figure is NOT mentioned in the article as having taken frequent naps?

• Albert Einstein

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Winston Churchill

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the main benefit of napping for astronauts, as stated in the article?

• It helps them stay awake for longer periods.

• It improves their alertness.

• It helps them concentrate better.

• It extends their space missions.

According to Mark Rosekind of NASA, how much did a 26-minute nap improve a pilot's mental performance?

• 24%

• 34%

• 44%

• 54%

What did the research by David F. Dinges find about short naps and mental performance?

• Short naps have no effect on mental performance.

• Short naps decrease mental performance.

• Short naps can improve mental performance.

• The length of naps has no correlation with mental performance.

What is the main benefit of a deep sleep, whether it is nighttime sleep or a daytime nap, as mentioned in the text?

• It helps in weight loss.

• It primes the brain to function at a higher level.

• It increases physical strength.

• It improves long-term memory.

Where is taking a midday nap a common tradition, besides Spain?

• Japan

• Greece

• Canada

• Australia

What time of day is referred to as the "nap zone" where people generally become drowsy?

• 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

• 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

• 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health study, what was the reduced likelihood of heart disease for people who took 30 minute naps at least three times a week?

• 12%

• 37%

• 45%

• 50%

What was the effect of napping on blood pressure after mental stress, according to the study mentioned?

• Napping had no effect on blood pressure.

• Napping increased blood pressure.

• Napping reduced blood pressure.

• Napping made blood pressure fluctuate unpredictably.