In an Experiment to Examine the Effects of Sleep Deprivation

question 264

Multiple Choice

In an experiment to examine the effects of sleep deprivation on completion of a puzzle, one group is allowed to sleep 8 hours while another group is made to stay awake. In this experiment, the control group is __________.

• A) the group that gets to sleep
• B) the group that remains awake
• C) the puzzle
• D) the difference in time for each group to complete the puzzle

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Meat Powder

A substance used in classical conditioning experiments as a stimulus, notably in Pavlov's research with dogs.

Automatic Process

Cognitive activities that require little to no conscious effort or attention, such as breathing or walking.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, attitudes, or preferences through study, experience, or teaching.