When the desired behavior is performed, a sound is played. When the test subjects reach deep sleep, that same sound is played repeatedly. Subjects were then more likely to perform the desired behavior.
The article, "Unlearning implicit social biases during sleep" appears in the journal Science; an abstract and full report are available.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 29 2015, @11:59PM
I don't know what they were thinking. Maybe we could change it with this sleep therapy thing. In the mean time, I have an overwhelming urge to go to Best Buy and get a Big Mac. Hmmm.