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Please look at Card I-3. Day-night rhythms dramatically affect our bodies. Probably no body system is more influenced than the nervous system. The figure on Card I-3 illustrates the number of errors made by shift workers in different portions of the 24-hour cycle. Based on the data illustrated in the figure, during which of these time periods did the most errors occur?
Time of day when most shift-worker errors occur · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 1,314 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. | 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. | 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 84% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 1314 | ±3 | |
| Democrats | 81% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 469 | ±5 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) |
General Social Survey 2008 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 1,314 |
| 82% |
| 6% |
| 5% |
| 4% |
| 3% |
| 496 |
| ±5 |
| Republicans | 90% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 318 | ±6 |