PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The biological clock that operates in human beings to adjust their functioning to night-and-day periodicity is referred to as
A
spontaneous neural activity
B
the biofeedback monitor
C
a fixed-interval schedule
D
a circadian rhythm
E
active consciousness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your internal clock, called a circadian clock, cycles about every 24 hours. These repeating 24-hour cycles are called the circadian rhythm. Your body tries to align your sleep-wake cycle to cues from the environment, such as when it gets light or dark outside, when you eat, and when you are physically active.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. They can affect sleep, body temperature, hormones, appetite, and other body functions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Circadian: A term derived from the Latin phrase “circa diem, ‘’ meaning “about a day”; refers to biological variations or rhythms with a cycle of approximately 24 hours.

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