Question

Riya is examining whether exposure to sunlight will minimize the depressive symptoms associated with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Her study design requires participants to sit outside in direct sunlight rather than use sunlamps because this gives her study more:________.

Answer 1

mundane realism.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Mundane reality

Step-by-step explanation:

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is linked to seasonal changes, SAD begins and finishes every year at around the same times. Winter-onset SAD can be caused by the decreased sunlight levels in fall and winter. This decrease in sunlight can disrupt the inner clock of your body and lead to depressive feelings.

Mundane reality defines the degree to which the substances and processes used in a study are identical to real life events.

Riya had to involve in physical participation like sitting outside in direct sunlight rather than use sunlamps because this gives her study more mundane reality.