Page(s) 137-138 what is sleep? man napping after a bike ride. which of the following examples would lend support to the restorative theory of why sleep is adaptive? correct answer(s) when priscilla fractured her ankle, she took extra naps during the day and slept through the night. when it gets dark outside, the rabbits go to sleep in their burrow. gabriel works double shifts packing truck shipments, but he gets three hours of sleep every night. half of a dolphin’s brain sleeps at one time while the other half is awake. johnny is 9 years old and sleeps a lot every night. he experiences a growth spurt and is 2 inches taller the next month. when ibrahim is sick, he sleeps for two straight days.