The National Sleep Foundation Reported a Moderately Strong Positive Association

question 9

Essay

The National Sleep Foundation reported a moderately strong positive association between the number of hours of sleep a person gets and the person's ability to listen, learn, and solve
problems.
a.Explain in the context of this problem what "positive association" means.
b.Hoping to improve academic performance, the professor recommends allowing students to take a nap prior to taking midterms and finals.Discuss the professor's recommendations.

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Definitions:

Acute Stress

A short-term physiological response to an immediately perceived threat or challenge.

Somatic Symptom

Physical symptoms that are either significantly distressing or result in significant disruption of functioning, which may have no identifiable medical cause but are still real to the patient.

Cognitive

Relates to mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

Psychodynamic

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the influence of unconscious forces and childhood experiences on behavior.