Identifying the Causes That Determine When and Why a Behavior

question 33

Multiple Choice

Identifying the causes that determine when and why a behavior occurs involves using

• A)prediction.
• B)description.
• C)explanation.
• D)falsifiability.

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Definitions:

Sleep Disorder

A medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal; some sleep disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal physical, mental, and emotional functioning.

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep, leading to daytime impairments.

Sleepwalking

A sleep disorder characterized by walking or performing other complex behaviors while in a state of partial arousal from deep sleep.

Population

The total number of individuals or entities within a specified area or a particular group, often used in the context of statistical study.