Sleep Research Supports Three "Helpful Hints" to Avoid Insomnia

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Multiple Choice

Sleep research supports three "helpful hints" to avoid insomnia. Which of the following statements is NOT a helpful hint?

• A) Don't try too hard to get to sleep.
• B) Try to get up at around the same time each morning.
• C) Try to nap as much as possible.
• D) It is better to go to bed at about the same time every night.

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Definitions:

Factorial Design

A factorial design is an experimental setup that involves studying the effects of two or more factors by changing them simultaneously, often used to analyze interactions between factors.

Manipulated Variables

Variables in an experiment that are changed or controlled by the researcher to observe their effect on the dependent variable.

Measured Variables

Variables in a study that are quantified or labeled based on empirical observation or experiment.

Independent Variable

The factor in a study that is deliberately changed by the investigator to see how it influences the outcome variable.