Dr Molefe Is Studying the Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Interpersonal

question 12

Multiple Choice

Dr Molefe is studying the effects of sleep deprivation on interpersonal skills.He is testing the interpersonal skills of 20-25 year-old males who have been sleep deprived for 24 hours, 36 hours, or 48 hours.In this study, the dependent variable is the ____.

• A)age of the research participants
• B)interpersonal skills of the research participants
• C)length of time that the research participants are deprived of sleep
• D)type of interpersonal skills test used in the study

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Definitions:

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An American linguist known for his hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition.

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