Researchers Studying the Effects of Sleep Deprivation Tested the Physical

question 177

Multiple Choice

Researchers studying the effects of sleep deprivation tested the physical coordination skills of 25-year-old males who had been sleep deprived for either 24,36,or 48 hours.In this study,the dependent variable would be

• A) the age of the research participants.
• B) the physical coordination skills of the men in the study.
• C) the length of time the participants had been sleep deprived.
• D) the type of physical coordination task the researchers use.

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Definitions:

Gastrocnemius Muscle

A major calf muscle that participates in walking, running, and jumping by flexing the foot at the ankle.

Tibial

Relating to the tibia, the larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg.

Common Fibular (Peroneal)

Referring to the nerve that wraps around the fibula bone and controls muscles on the anterior and lateral parts of the lower leg.

Axillary

Pertaining to the armpit area of the body.