Sid Is Taking Part in Research on the Effects of Sleep

question 23

Multiple Choice

Sid is taking part in research on the effects of sleep deprivation; he has been without sleep for 75 hours. Right now researchers have asked him to sit in front of a computer screen and hit a button each time he sees the letter S on the screen. A few days ago, Sid was a whiz at this task; however, he is doing very poorly today. How are sleep researchers likely to explain Sid's poor performance?

• A) Due to the sleep deprivation, Sid does not understand the task
• B) Microsleeps are occurring due to the sleep deprivation and he is asleep for brief periods of time
• C) He is determined to ruin the research because of the suffering he is enduring at the hands of the researchers
• D) He is probably dreaming that he is somewhere else and has no interest in responding to the "here and now"

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record of financial transactions in the accounting books of a business, showing the accounts affected and the amounts of debits and credits.

Purchase on Account

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Payment of Invoice

A financial transaction that involves the settlement of a bill for goods or services provided.

Supplies

Items used in the day-to-day operations of a business, such as office supplies, which may be consumable or expendable.