AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Circadian rhythm is defined as ____
A
A type of rhythm with a frequency of more than one cycle per 24 hours
B
A type of bio rhythm, subject to a 24 hour cycle which regulates bodily processes such as sleep/wake cycle and temperature
C
A type of rhythm with a frequency of less than one cycle per 24 hours
D
A type of rhythm with a frequency of one per year
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What are circadian rhythms? Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals, plants, and microbes. Chronobiology is the study of circadian rhythms.

Detailed explanation-2: -(sir-KAY-dee-un RIH-thum) The natural cycle of physical, mental, and behavior changes that the body goes through in a 24-hour cycle. Circadian rhythms are mostly affected by light and darkness and are controlled by a small area in the middle of the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The circadian clock has an internally driven 24-hour rhythm that tends to run longer than 24 hours but resets every day by the sun’s light/dark cycle. Taking melatonina supplements can also shift the timing of the body’s “clock.”

Detailed explanation-4: -Each type of biological rhythm has a certain name to show how long it lasts: Diurnal (night and day) Circadian (24 hours) Ultradian (less than 24 hours)

Detailed explanation-5: -Circadian rhythms are cycles in the body that occur roughly across 24 hours. In humans, circadian rhythms cause physical and mental changes in the body, including feelings of wakefulness and sleep.

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