An Electroencephalograph (EEG) Is Recording Juan's Brain Activity, and the Recording

question 44

Multiple Choice

An electroencephalograph (EEG) is recording Juan's brain activity, and the recording is currently dominated by delta waves. Unexpectedly, there is a loud crash in the sleep lab. Which of the following is likely?

• A)There will be no change in the EEG, and Juan's sleep will not be interrupted.
• B)There will be a sleep spindle recorded on the EEG at the time of the crash.
• C)The noise of the crash will be incorporated into the dream Juan is currently experiencing.
• D)The crash will wake Juan from his relatively light sleep.

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Identify the factors that increase or decrease the likelihood of conformity within groups.

Differentiate between conformity, compliance, and obedience through real-world examples and experimental findings.

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