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Eastward travel is harder because it requires a phase advance of the body clock."}]},{"id":"812b96d8-7d1d-431c-a17b-341824a26845","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why may night workers struggle to stay alert?","back":"Their body is biologically prepared for sleep.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Their body is biologically prepared for sleep.","correct":true,"explanation":"At night, circadian changes such as increased melatonin and reduced core body temperature promote sleep. Night workers must therefore remain alert when their biology favours sleep."},{"text":"Their body is biologically prepared for wakefulness.","correct":false,"explanation":"Biological preparation for wakefulness would make alertness easier, not harder. 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The central conflict is that the body is biologically prepared for sleep."}]},{"id":"2ffd56c7-a28c-42e9-b741-0b40607465b8","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why may night workers struggle to sleep during the day?","back":"Light, noise and social responsibilities make sleep harder.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Light, noise and social responsibilities make sleep harder.","correct":true,"explanation":"Daytime exposes night workers to light and noise, while social or family obligations may interrupt rest. These environmental demands make sustained, good-quality sleep more difficult."},{"text":"Darkness, quiet and reduced responsibilities make sleep harder.","correct":false,"explanation":"These conditions usually support rather than obstruct sleep. 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Czeisler et al. found improved sleep and less tiredness following the redesigned rota."}]},{"id":"7a11df1a-c0b5-496f-97f9-4bec1bd416a2","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why does Czeisler et al. have ecological validity?","back":"It studied real workers in a real workplace.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It studied real workers in a real workplace.","correct":true,"explanation":"The research examined workers carrying out genuine jobs under normal workplace conditions. This makes the findings more applicable to real shift work and gives the study ecological validity."},{"text":"It studied student volunteers in a sleep laboratory.","correct":false,"explanation":"A student sample in an artificial laboratory would reduce ecological validity. 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It consisted mainly of male industrial workers from one setting, so generalisability is restricted."}]},{"id":"4c591d4e-d503-468e-b515-0e6e49f36d47","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can self-report data weaken Czeisler et al.?","back":"Reports may be affected by social desirability or demand characteristics.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Reports may be affected by social desirability or demand characteristics.","correct":true,"explanation":"Workers may report what seems acceptable or what they think researchers expect, rather than their genuine sleep and tiredness. These response biases reduce the validity of self-report data."},{"text":"Reports may eliminate response bias and demand characteristics.","correct":false,"explanation":"Self-reports do not eliminate response bias; they are especially vulnerable to it. 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Bright morning light shifts the clock earlier.
Reduced evening light avoids delaying it.

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Bright morning light shifts the clock earlier.
Reduced evening light avoids delaying it.

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Bright evening light shifts the clock earlier.
Reduced morning light avoids delaying it.

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Reduced morning light shifts the clock earlier.
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Bright afternoon light shifts the clock earlier.
Reduced midday light avoids delaying it.

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