John will likely experience REM rebound tonight if he
A) takes a sleeping pill before bed tonight.
B) drinks too much caffeine prior to sleeping.
C) did not sleep much last night.
D) slept more than 8 hours last night.
Answer: C
Rationale: When we are deprived of sleep, we typically experience a phenomenon called REM rebound—our brains spend an increased time in REM phase sleep when given the chance.
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