Catherine Has Had Difficulty Sleeping for Years, but It Has

question 40

Multiple Choice

Catherine has had difficulty sleeping for years, but it has gotten worse since she started college. She frequently finds herself getting tired in the middle of the day, but at night she has trouble getting to sleep. What can Catherine do to help regulate her sleep schedule?

• A) Take a forty-five-minute nap in the middle of the day.
• B) Listen to dance music before going to bed.
• C) Stick to a regular schedule for going to bed and getting up.
• D) Sleep in a different room every few nights.

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Definitions:

Temporal Sequence

The chronological order in which events or actions occur, emphasizing the importance of timing in understanding cause and effect.

External Validity

The judgment that a research finding can be generalized to other people, in other settings, at other times.

Independent Variable

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Causal Order

The sequence in which cause and effect events occur, indicating a relationship where one action or event directly influences another.