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A Scientist Is Studying the Effects of Alcohol on Driving

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A scientist is studying the effects of alcohol on driving ability. Set up an experimental design in which this scientist could identify the effects of alcohol on driving ability. In your description, be sure to label your hypothesis, the independent variable, the dependent variable, the control group, and the experimental group. How could this scientist avoid the effects of experimenter bias when scoring the results of the study?


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Dyssomnias

A category of sleep disorders that involve difficulties in getting enough sleep, falling asleep, or maintaining sleep, including insomnia and sleep apnea.

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep.

Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is characterized by excessive sleepiness, where an individual has trouble staying awake during the day, even after long periods of sleep.

NREM

Refers to the stages of sleep that are not accompanied by rapid eye movements, important for physical restoration and memory consolidation.

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