If You Are Sleeping Fewer Hours Than Your Natural Sleep

question 271

Multiple Choice

If you are sleeping fewer hours than your natural sleep need, then you

• A)are at risk for developing chronic sleep deprivation psychosis.
• B)have trained yourself to be a short sleeper.
• C)are building a sleep debt.
• D)most likely have chronic insomnia that needs to be treated.

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