While Serving as a Subject in a Laboratory Sleep Study

question 176

Multiple Choice

While serving as a subject in a laboratory sleep study for several nights, Steve was awakened whenever he entered REM sleep. When first allowed an uninterrupted night's sleep, Steve would

• A) sleep for a longer amount of time than normal.
• B) sleep for a shorter amount of time than normal.
• C) spend more time in REM sleep than normal.
• D) spend less time in REM sleep than normal.

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

A behavioral pattern where familiarity with objects or concepts leads to a preference for them.

Personal Responsibility

The acknowledgment and acceptance by an individual that they are accountable for their actions and decisions.

Bystander Effect

A well-documented effect in social psychology where the presence of onlookers reduces a person's inclination to offer help to those in distress.

Social Exchange Theory

A psychological theory proposing that human relationships are formed by the use of a subjective cost-benefit analysis and the comparison of alternatives.