As Discussed in the Textbook, Researchers Investigating the Relationship Between

question 184

Multiple Choice

As discussed in the textbook, researchers investigating the relationship between sleep deprivation and its effect on performance have found that

• A) performance on a memory task is greater if the participant spent 4 hours sleeping rather than 4 hours of activity.
• B) participants learning new tasks show more rapid eye movement during REM sleep than those not learning a new task.
• C) sleep deprivation impairs performance on critical thinking tasks.
• D) after exam periods students experience more REM sleep and more rapid eye movement during REM sleep than at other times.
• E) all of these are correct

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