For several nights in a row, a sleep researcher wakes you up whenever you show signs of entering REM sleep. On the first night that you are allowed to sleep uninterrupted, you will most likely experience:
A) microsleeps.
B) a dramatic increase in stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep.
C) REM rebound.
D) very little REM sleep.

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REM rebound refers to the tendency for an individual to experience an increase in the amount and intensity of REM sleep after a period of REM sleep deprivation. In this scenario, the sleep researcher has been interrupting the individual's REM sleep for several nights, leading to REM deprivation. When the individual is finally allowed to sleep uninterrupted, they are likely to experience an increase in REM sleep as their body attempts to make up for the missed REM sleep. Therefore, C is the best choice.

For Several Nights in a Row, a Sleep Researcher Wakes