PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is disrupted in a traveler taking a transatlantic flight?
A
sleep-wakefulness cycle
B
internal biological clock
C
internal circadian rhythms
D
all of the above are affected
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jet lag results from a mismatch between a person’s circadian (24-hour) rhythms and the time of day in the new time zone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sleep terrors: If you experience this sleep disorder, you wake up suddenly in a terrified state. You may scream or cry in fright. Sleep terrors are usually brief (30 seconds), but can last up to a few minutes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sleep disruptions that occur during stage IV of sleep, involving screaming, panic, or confusion that is seldom remembered. Walking or carrying out behaviors while stile asleep. A state of consciousness resulting from narrowed focus of attention and characterized by heightened suggestibility.

Detailed explanation-4: -Circadian rhythms are regulated by small nuclei in the middle of the brain. They are called the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN).

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