THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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the pattern of emotional ups and downs we routinely experience
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a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle
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the cycle of five distinct stages that we experience during a normal night’s sleep
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Circadian rhythms are 24-hour cycles that are part of the body’s internal clock, running in the background to carry out essential functions and processes. One of the most important and well-known circadian rhythms is the sleep-wake cycle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Circadian rhythm is the 24-hour internal clock in our brain that regulates cycles of alertness and sleepiness by responding to light changes in our environment. Our physiology and behavior are shaped by the Earth’s rotation around its axis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Background: The circadian timing system or circadian clock plays a crucial role in many biological processes, such as the sleep-wake cycle, hormone secretion, cardiovascular health, glucose homeostasis, and body temperature regulation.