While Serving as a Subject in a Laboratory Sleep Study

question 60

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Functional Fixedness

A mindset that limits an individual's use of an object to its conventional purpose alone, inhibiting their capacity for innovation and solving challenges.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering the ability to see alternative uses or solutions.

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of a person or situation.