While Serving as a Subject in a Laboratory Sleep Study

question 108

Multiple Choice

While serving as a subject in a laboratory sleep study for several nights, Hau was awakened whenever he entered REM sleep. As the number of nights in the study increased, what would happen to Hau?

• A)He would enter REM sleep less frequently.
• B)He would enter REM sleep more and more frequently.
• C)He would increase the total number of hours he slept each night.
• D)He would reduce the total number of hours he slept each night.

---

Definitions:

Desert

A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

Connotation

the implied or associative meaning of a word or phrase, in contrast to its explicit or dictionary definition.

Literal Meaning

The explicit or primary meaning of a word or text, not taking into account any underlying or metaphorical meanings.

Word

The smallest independent element of a language that can convey meaning.