"An Individual Who Averages Less Than 6 Hours of Sleep

question 52

Multiple Choice

"An individual who averages less than 6 hours of sleep per night" is a(n) ______ definition of a short sleeper.

• A)operational
• B)procedural
• C)experimental
• D)empirical

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Definitions:

Reactance

A psychological reaction to resist changes or propositions, motivated by a perceived threat to personal freedom or autonomy.

Stanford Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted in 1971 where college students were assigned roles of guards and prisoners, exploring the psychological effects of perceived power and control.

Deindividuation

The reduction in personal identity and erosion of the sense of personal responsibility when one is part of a group.

Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency for individuals to attribute positive outcomes to their own character but attribute negative outcomes to external factors.