Dement And Kleitman Flashcards
What is the primary aim of the Dement and Kleitman study?
To investigate the relationship between eye movements and dreaming.
True or False: Dement and Kleitman used a laboratory setting for their study.
True
Fill in the blank: The study by Dement and Kleitman focused on ______ during REM sleep.
eye movements
What methodology did Dement and Kleitman use to collect data?
They used a combination of self-reported dream narratives and physiological measurements.
Which group of participants was involved in the Dement and Kleitman study?
Adult volunteers
What was one of the key findings of the Dement and Kleitman study?
There is a significant correlation between the duration of REM periods and the length of reported dreams.
Multiple Choice: What type of sleep is primarily associated with dreaming?
A) REM sleep
What did Dement and Kleitman conclude about the relationship between eye movements and dream content?
They concluded that specific eye movements corresponded to specific dream content.
True or False: The results of the study suggested that dreams are random and unrelated to eye movements.
False
What is one limitation of the Dement and Kleitman study?
The small sample size limits the generalizability of the findings.
Fill in the blank: The study provided evidence that ______ sleep is crucial for dreaming.
REM
What did the researchers use to monitor the participants’ sleep cycles?
Electrodes to measure brain activity
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a method used in the study?
C) Surveys
What psychological concept is primarily explored in the Dement and Kleitman study?
The relationship between sleep and dreams.
True or False: The study concluded that all dreams occur during REM sleep.
True
