Lilly's 12-Year-Old Son Used to Get Out of Bed Easily

question 120

Multiple Choice

Lilly's 12-year-old son used to get out of bed easily and early on school days, but lately he has been hard to wake. While reading a parenting book, Lilly came across the theory of "delayed phase of preference," in which sleep patterns shift when young people start to go through puberty. In this example, a theory helped Lilly _____.

• A) design an experiment
• B) change her own behavior
• C) generate a discovery
• D) gain practical guidance

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Definitions:

Lean Manufacturing

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