An Educator Wishes to Study the Effects of Sleep Deprivation

question 38

Multiple Choice

An educator wishes to study the effects of sleep deprivation on the ability to concentrate. He decides to study the students in a calculus class. Before the start of the class, each student is asked about the number of hours slept the previous night. Each student's eye movement is then tracked throughout the lecture. The amount of time is recorded whenever the student is not focused on either the instructor or taking notes. The class is held at 11 A.M. and the instructor also asks questions about prior classes that day. The response variable is:

• A)the number of hours slept the night before.
• B)the amount of time not focused.
• C)the time of day the class is given.
• D)the number of prior classes that day.

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