A Sociologist Studying Freshmen Carried Out a Survey, Asking (Among

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Multiple Choice

A sociologist studying freshmen carried out a survey, asking (among other questions) how often students went out per week, how many hours they studied per day, and how many hours they slept at night. The table below provides the answers on the time slept and the time spent studying. Is there an association between the number of hours studied and the number of hours slept?

• A)Yes, because the proportions sleeping less than 6 hours increases as the number of hours studied increases.
• B)No, because there is no reason to sleep less if a student studies more.
• C)No, because a sleep-deprived student cannot study many hours.
• D)Yes, because the more a student studies, the less time there is for sleeping.

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Object Manipulation

The skill of using the hands and fingers to manipulate, move, control, or use objects effectively.

Cognition

Acquiring knowledge and insight through the mental processes of thinking, experiencing, and sensory engagement.

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The process of inspecting or scrutinizing something closely in order to observe or analyze its components.

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