In a Test of the Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Problem-Solving

question 52

Multiple Choice

In a test of the effects of sleep deprivation on problem-solving skills,research participants are allowed to sleep either 4 or 8 hours on each of three consecutive nights. This research is an example of

• A)naturalistic observation.
• B)survey research.
• C)a case study.
• D)an experiment.

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Definitions:

Oxygen Molecules

Diatomic molecules consisting of two oxygen atoms bonded together, essential for the process of cellular respiration.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate, generating energy and pyruvate molecules, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, including animals, plants, fungi, and protists.