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on Oct 27, 2024Verified
Which of the following is most likely to cause a person to have difficulty falling asleep (at least temporarily) ?
A) staying in a cave-like environment with no cues to time of day
B) traveling across several time zones to the west (where the person goes to bed later)
C) traveling across several time zones to the east (where the person goes to bed earlier)
D) changing from standard time to daylight savings time
Time Zones
Regions of the Earth that have adopted the same standard time, typically differing from neighboring regions by an exact number of hours.
Daylight Savings Time
The practice of setting the clock forward by one hour during the warmer months to extend evening daylight.
Falling Asleep
The transition from wakefulness to sleep, characterized by gradual decrease in consciousness and responsiveness to external stimuli.
- Distinguish between the effects of traveling across time zones to the east versus to the west on sleep patterns.
- Recognize the role of environmental cues in influencing sleep patterns.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between the effects of traveling across time zones to the east versus to the west on sleep patterns.
- Recognize the role of environmental cues in influencing sleep patterns.