Dement & Kleitman Sleep & Dream Case Study
True or False?
We have better dream recall in nREM than in REM
False
What method did the researchers use to assess the monkey's toy preferences?
Direct observation/ Natural Observation
Name all four lobes divided in our hemispheres.
Frontal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Occipital lobe, Parietal lobe
True or False: Observational research aims to systematically observe and record behavior in its natural setting without direct intervention or manipulation by the researcher.
True
What was the purpose of awakening the participants during REM sleep?
To observe and record dream reports
How many rhesus monkeys were included in the study?
135 rhesus monkeys
What is the primary focus of the Holzel et al. study on mindfulness and brain scans?
Meditation and mindfulness
Does Correlation = Causation?
Yes or No
No
What was the main reason for participants to avoid caffeine and alcohol on the day of the study in the Dement and Kleitman case?
To ensure a consistent and natural sleep pattern
Hassett et al. used two types of toys, masculine and feminine. Name the two types of toys.
wheeled toys (characterized as masculine) and plush/doll toys (characterized as feminine).
What is the name of the self-report questionnaire participants were required to fill out in the Holzel et al. case study?
The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)
Who is commonly recognized as the "Father of Psychology"?
Wilhelm Wundt
How did Dement and Kleitman measure the onset of REM sleep in their subjects?
EEG recordings
What was the primary aim of the Hassett et al. study on monkey toy preferences?
To examine whether male and female monkeys show different preferences for toys
Which brain region was particularly influenced by mindfulness meditation, according to the study?
Frontal cortex
What is the primary focus of longitudinal research designs?
Tracking changes and developments over an extended period
What is the primary aim of the Dement and Kleitman dream and sleep case study?
To investigate the relationship between dreaming and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
What were the key findings regarding male monkey toy preferences in the study?
Male monkeys preferred wheeled toys
What was the aim of the Holzel et al. (Mindfulness and brain scan) case study?
To investigate the potential long term effect of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on brain grey matter density.
In a clinical trial testing the effectiveness of a new pain relief medication, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. Group A received the actual medication, while Group B received an inert sugar pill. Both groups reported reduced pain levels after taking their respective pills. What term best describes the improvement in pain levels observed in Group B?
Placebo effect