Kendra is on a camping trip with several generations of her family. One night, the group decides to wake up the next morning at first light and go on a long dawn hike
If the sleep habits of her family members are typical for their ages, what should happen on the morning of the hike?
A) The middle-aged adults will be groggier and less alert than the teenagers.
B) The middle-aged adults will be more alert and function better than the teenagers.
C) The youngest children in the group will be the most alert because they require the least amount of sleep.
D) Everyone will be equally alert, regardless of age.
Answer: B
Rationale: In our teens and 20s, many of us become night owls who prefer to stay up late and sleep in. Later in adulthood, many of us will find ourselves going to bed earlier, getting up earlier, and we may begin to prefer working or exercising before our teenage children even begin to stir. However, research shows that these are more than just preferences: People actually do show higher alertness and cognitive functioning during their preferred time of day.
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