Which of the Following Effects on the Brain Has Not

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effects on the brain has not been noted by research into sleep deprivation?

• A) Sleep deprivation disrupts the ability of the thalamus to send messages to the amygdala.
• B) Sleep deprivation leads to a diminishing of proteins that help neurons grow and survive.
• C) Sleep deprivation can hinder the creation of cells in the hippocampus.
• D) Sleep deprivation leads to an impairment of subsequent learning.

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Definitions:

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep, leading to impairments in daytime functioning.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change or respond as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Manipulates

To control or influence a person, situation, or system cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously, often to gain an advantage.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.