MrsValdez Was Concerned That Her Daughter Was Not Getting Adequate

question 102

Multiple Choice

Mrs.Valdez was concerned that her daughter was not getting adequate sleep and that,as a result,her daughter was receiving failing grades and suffering from depression.Mrs.Valdez attended a meeting of other concerned parents.The coordinator of the meeting informed the parents that

• A)adolescents are more mature and do not need as much sleep.
• B)with increasing academic and social demands,adolescents are often leading their lives in something of a sleep-deprived daze.
• C)adolescents are more mature than they were in previous years and they should know how much sleep they need.
• D)there is no correlation between sleep and academic performance.

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