Dr.Unger is investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on memory for spatial locations.He decides to have three groups of participants each undergo different amounts of sleep deprivation (e.g.,24 hours,30 hours,and 36 hours)and then perform a spatial memory task (e.g.,remembering the locations of 10 hidden objects).What kind of research method is Dr.Unger using?
A) naturalistic observation
B) experiment
C) survey
D) case study

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Dr. Unger is using an experimental research method by manipulating the amount of sleep deprivation in each group and then measuring the effects on spatial memory. This allows him to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between sleep deprivation and memory performance.

DrUnger Is Investigating the Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Memory