Regarding the Function of Sleep and the Effects of Sleep

question 82

Multiple Choice

Regarding the function of sleep and the effects of sleep loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Most people who have not slept for a day or two can still do interesting or complex mental tasks.
• B)If a task is monotonous, such as factory work or air traffic control, no amount of sleep loss is safe.
• C)Brief shifts in brain activity to the pattern normally recorded during sleep are called sleep apneas.
• D)Coffee can help sleepiness, but if one is struggling to stay awake while driving, it is best to stop and take a short nap.

---

Definitions:

Proximal Design

Design strategies that focus on near-term, achievable goals or outcomes in the development of educational programs or projects.

Declarative Knowledge

Involves understanding factual information, principles, and concepts that individuals can articulate and recall.

Training Effectiveness

The measure of how successfully a training program achieves its intended outcomes and objectives.

Mental Ability

The capacity to learn, reason, understand, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.