While serving as a subject at a sleep clinic, Erica is deprived of dreaming for several nights. As a result, she is likely to
A)experience REM rebound and spend more time in REM sleep on subsequent nights.
B)become accustomed to going without dreaming and spend less time in REM sleep on subsequent nights.
C)immediately return to a normal sleep cycle when she is allowed to sleep through the night.
D)have difficulty achieving REM on subsequent nights.

Question

While serving as a subject at a sleep clinic, Erica is deprived of dreaming for several nights. As a result, she is likely to ​
A)experience REM rebound and spend more time in REM sleep on subsequent nights.
B)become accustomed to going without dreaming and spend less time in REM sleep on subsequent nights. ​
C)immediately return to a normal sleep cycle when she is allowed to sleep through the night. ​
D)have difficulty achieving REM on subsequent nights. ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When deprived of REM sleep, which is when most dreaming occurs, individuals often experience REM rebound, where they spend more time in REM sleep on subsequent nights to make up for the loss.

While Serving as a Subject at a Sleep Clinic, Erica