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 Saturday May 30 2015, @08:41AM
It is also not normal statistically.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 30 2015, @10:04AM
Yes, but you're using a different definition of the word "normal" than the one that is actually under discussion, making your reply off-topic.