After being deprived of REM sleep for several days, when first allowed uninterrupted sleep people tend to spend additional time in REM sleep. This increase in REM sleep is called the
A) catch-up effect.
B) rebound effect.
C) dream-rebound effect.
D) dream effect.

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The increase in REM sleep after being deprived of it is called the rebound effect. This is because the body is attempting to make up for the lost REM sleep during the period of deprivation. The other choices (catch-up effect, dream-rebound effect, dream effect) either don't accurately describe the phenomenon or don't exist as recognized terms in the field of sleep research.

After Being Deprived of REM Sleep for Several Days, When