Scenario Yawning Is a Reflexive Action That Is Often Associated with with Sleepiness

question 17

Multiple Choice

Scenario
Yawning is a reflexive action that is often associated with sleepiness. When a person yawns, the mouth opens, and a longer than normal breath of air is inhaled, followed by a longer than normal exhalation. Hypothesizing that yawning has a regulatory mechanism similar to breathing, scientists conducted an experiment on college students to test the effect of existing carbon dioxide levels on yawning.
-Draw a graph that shows a relationship between carbon dioxide and yawning that supports the hypothesis of the scientists. To graph their results, the scientists would plot the ________.

• A)number of yawns on the x-axis
• B)dependent variable on the x-axis
• C)level of carbon dioxide on the x-axis
• D)age of college students on the x-axis

Recognize the role of gender schemas in shaping individual identity and societal roles.

Identify the characteristics and implications of androgyny in personal and social contexts.

Explain the effects of parental and societal influences on gender roles and expectations.

Comprehend the nature of sexual aggression, its forms, and its psychological and physical consequences.

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