Older Adults Spend More Time in Bed, Take Longer to Fall

question 130

True/False

Older adults spend more time in bed, take longer to fall asleep, and wake about 10 times per night.

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Definitions:

Interaction Process Analysis (IPA)

A method for observing and categorizing the interactions within small groups to understand their dynamics.

SYMLOG

A system for the multiple level observation of groups, which is a methodology used to assess group and individual behavior by evaluating three dimensions: dominance/submissiveness, friendliness/unfriendliness, and instrumentally controlled/emotionally expressive.

Self-report

A method of gathering data where individuals provide information about themselves, often through questionnaires or surveys.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.