Mrs. Valdez was concerned that her daughter was not getting adequate sleep and that, as a result, she was failing classes and suffering from depression. Mrs. Valdez attended a school meeting with other concerned parents about adolescent sleep requirements and learned that .
a) adolescents are more mature and do not need as much sleep
b) with increasing academic and social demands, adolescents are often leading their lives in a sleep-deprived state
c) adolescents are more mature than they were in previous years, and they should know how much sleep they need
d) there is no correlation between sleep and academic performance

The correct answer is B. with increasing academic and social demands, adolescents are often leading their lives in a sleep deprived state

Explanation:

Mrs. Valdez was concerned that her daughter was not getting adequate sleep and that, as a result, she was failing classes and suffering from depression. Mrs. Valdez attended a school meeting with other concerned parents about adolescent sleep requirements and learned that WITH INCREASING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL DEMANDS, ADOLESCENTS ARE OFTEN LEADING THEIR LIVES IN A SLEEP DEPRIVED STATE.

b) adolescence are often leading sleep deprived lives

Explanation:

In today's society, there is often the value placed on academic performance to value the individual. With this occurrence most students are losing sleep. Research has shown that lack of sleep and poor academic performance have been positively correlated.

While there are many studies on the importance of sleep there is the conclusive response that while we do not know all the mechanisms and the purpose of sleep, having poor quality sleep has a negative side effect.

Some of these include, quick temper, agitated personality and these issues stem to poor academic performance.

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