Which of the Following May Be a Reason That Disrupted

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following may be a reason that disrupted sleep has a more pronounced effect on the cognitive functioning and emotional adjustment of low-SES children?

• A) Low-SES children are less likely to cosleep, which harms their sense of security while asleep.
• B) Insufficient sleep heightens the impact of other environmental stressors prevalent in their daily lives.
• C) Low-SES children do not take regular naps, so disrupted nighttime sleep is more harmful to them.
• D) Disrupted sleep cycles cause children's cortisol levels to rise, which is particularly harmful in low-SES children.

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Definitions:

Zone of Proliferation

A region in growing tissues, such as bones, where cells are actively dividing.

Long Bones

Bones that are longer than they are wide, primarily found in the limbs and functioning to support body weight and enable movement.

Endochondral Ossification

The process by which bone tissue is formed from cartilage, a key mechanism in the growth of long bones in the body.

Intramembranous Ossification

A process of bone development in which bone forms directly from mesenchymal tissue without a cartilage precursor.