The Peter Tripp Sleep Deprivation Experiment

In what year did Peter Tripp's sleep deprivation experiment take place?

• 1953

• 1959

• 1960

• 1955

For how many hours did Peter Tripp aim to stay awake?

• 200 hours

• 150 hours

• 100 hours

• 250 hours

Who was the sleep researcher that supervised the experiment?

• Michael Smith

• Jolly West

• John Doe

• Peter Tripp

What was the main reason Peter Tripp undertook the sleep deprivation experiment?

• For a radio show

• For personal interest

• For a scientific study

• To raise money for charity

Where did Peter Tripp broadcast his show from during the experiment?

• A private studio

• Time Square

• His home

• A public park

What significant change in Peter Tripp's physical condition was noted during the experiment?

• Rapid weight loss

• Rapid weight gain

• Dramatic drop in body temperature

• Increase in body temperature

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What did Peter Tripp begin to experience by the fifth day of the experiment?

• Increased energy

• Loss of appetite

• Hallucinations

• Extreme fatigue

What did Peter Tripp hallucinate about?

• Both A and B

• None of the above

• Hearing voices

• Seeing spiders in his shoes

What cycle did the hallucinations shadow, according to the medical team?

• The 12-hour daylight cycle

• The 60-minute dream cycle

• The 90-minute REM sleep cycle

• The 24-hour circadian rhythm

What was the outcome of Peter Tripp's experiment?

• He successfully stayed awake for 200 hours

• He failed to stay awake for 200 hours

• He suffered no physical or mental problems

• The experiment was inconclusive