At 6 months of age, Australia infants sleep about 14 hours a day, whereas infants who are of the same age in Kenya sleep about 12 hours a day, and infants in the Netherlands sleep about 16 hours a day. This variation is best described by ____.

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The variation in hours of sleep at 6 months of age appears to be related to cultural practices because infants in different countries are likely to be exposed to different sleep patterns and routines. This suggests that social and environmental factors influence infant sleep hours more than innate preprogramming or biological influences.

At 6 Months of Age, Australia Infants Sleep About 14