You Hypothesize That Lack of Sleep Impairs Cognitive Ability

question 75

Multiple Choice

You hypothesize that lack of sleep impairs cognitive ability.In order to test your hypothesis,you will have to determine how to define and measure 'lack of sleep' and 'cognitive ability'.This is another way of saying that you will have to:

• A) develop a research question
• B) develop a theory
• C) develop a hypothesis
• D) create an operational definition

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Definitions:

Modern Humans

Homo sapiens, the species to which all existing human beings belong, characterized by a highly developed brain, capable of abstract thinking, language, and the creation of complex tools and societies.

Brain Size

Refers to the volume or weight of the brain, often considered in relation to body size among species and associated with various cognitive and neurological functions.

Neanderthals

Neanderthals were an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until approximately 40,000 years ago.

Homo Erectus

An extinct species of early human that lived throughout the Pleistocene epoch, known for its upright walking ability.