As part of a research to record the effects of sensory deprivation, Aurelia has been locked up in a dark room for four consecutive days. Post the sensory deprivation experiment, which of the following results are most likely to be observed in Aurelia?

A. She is likely to emerge refreshed and energetic.

B. She is likely to experience hallucinations.

C. Her cognitive abilities are likely to increase twofold.

D. She is likely to be able to concentrate better after the experiment

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Asia Joyce

3 August, 02:02

As part of a research to record the effects of sensory deprivation, Aurelia has been locked up in a dark room for four consecutive days. Post the sensory deprivation experiment, which of the following results are most likely to be observed in Aurelia?

A. She is likely to emerge refreshed and energetic.

B. She is likely to experience hallucinations.

C. Her cognitive abilities are likely to increase twofold.

D. She is likely to be able to concentrate better after the experiment

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Maryjane Wagner · Answer 1

The result that is most likely to be observed in Aurelia is:

B. She is likely to experience hallucinations.

Explanation:

According to the passage, Aurelia has been locked up in a dark room for four days. The purpose was to study sensory deprivation and its effects. As a matter of fact, studies about sensory deprivation have shown that just fifteen minutes of such deprivation (putting on blindfolds and muffling the ears) would be enough to cause the person to hallucinate. The hallucinations are caused by the brain's misunderstanding the source of sensory input. Besides hallucinations, other effects of forced sensory deprivation are anxiety and depression.