A Researcher Wants to Determine the Effect of Sleep Loss

question 110

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to determine the effect of sleep loss on human problem-solving. Subjects in an appropriate control group for such an experiment would be described as having

• A)much more sleep than normal.
• B)much less sleep than normal.
• C)a normal amount of sleep.
• D)the same amount of sleep as the experimental group.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often increased in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration.

Adrenal Glands

Small glands located on top of each kidney that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other body functions.

Anger-Linked

Associated with or influenced by the emotion of anger.

Heart Disease

A range of conditions affecting the heart, including coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart defects.