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The document discusses how external influences like technology use and academic demands significantly reduce sleep among adolescents, negatively impacting their mood and well-being. Evidence shows that late-night technology use correlates with fewer hours of sleep, while academic pressures lead to insufficient sleep on school nights. The mismatch between adolescents' natural circadian rhythms and early school start times further exacerbates sleep deficits, affecting emotional regulation and health.

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FRQ #2

The document discusses how external influences like technology use and academic demands significantly reduce sleep among adolescents, negatively impacting their mood and well-being. Evidence shows that late-night technology use correlates with fewer hours of sleep, while academic pressures lead to insufficient sleep on school nights. The mismatch between adolescents' natural circadian rhythms and early school start times further exacerbates sleep deficits, affecting emotional regulation and health.

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EBQ (Sample Answer):

A) A specific and defensible claim is that external influences such as academic demands and late
night technology use can significantly reduce sleep among children in grades 6-12, leading to
negative consequences for theri mood and overall well-being.

B) (i) According to Source B, adolescents who used their cell phones for more than two hours
after 9PM slept an average of only 5.8 hours, while those using cellphones less frequently
(fewer than 30 minutes after 9 PM) averaged 6.9 hours of sleep. This demonstrates how an
external influence – technology use – meaningfully decreases the total amount of sleep

(ii) From a behavioral perspective, this evidence supports the claim by highlighting how the
reinforcing properties of technology (e.g. social media engagement, games, texting)
encourages adolescents to stay awake longer. Because these pleasurable or stimulating
activities serve as positive reinforcers, adolescents delay bedtime to continue using their
devices, contributing to reduced total sleep.

C) (i) A second piece of supporting evidence from Source C shows that teens slept only about
6.2 hours on school nights which increased to 7.8 hours on vacation. Furthermore, only 12%
of particiaptns achieved the recommended 8+ hours of sleep on school nights. This shortfall
suggests that external academic demands – suchas early wake times, homeworks and
extracurricular commitments – are strong factors limiting adolescent sleep.

(ii) Viewed from a biological perspective, the evidence illustrates how natural shifts in
adolescents’ circadian rhythms clash with the external requirement of early school start
times. Since adolescence is associated with a tendency tworard later bedtimes, earlier school
time disrupts their biologically driven sleep patterns. This mismatch between biological
rhythms and external academic schedules leads to sustained sleep deficits. Over time, this
can adversely affect emotional regulation, academic performance, and overall health

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