Which Is a Drawback of Using an Actigraph to Measure

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which is a drawback of using an actigraph to measure sleep?

• A) Does not take into consideration body movements during sleep
• B) Interferes with a sensor used to detect chest movement during sleep
• C) Inconsistently measures periods of sleep based on pressure applied to a sensor
• D) May overestimate sleep duration in people with longer sleep onset periods and periods of resting while awake

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