THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Question
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Which of the following represents a circadian rhythm?
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A burst of growth occurs during puberty.
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A full Moon occurs about once a month.
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Body temperature rises each day as morning approaches.
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When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter in the southern hemisphere.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Human body temperature has a circadian rhythm with a 0.8-1°C oscillation between a diurnal maximum and a nocturnal minimum (Moore-Ede et al. 1982; Cagnacci et al. 1996).
Detailed explanation-2: -A typical circadian rhythm in humans is one where peak alertness is around 2-3 hours after awakening and 9-10 hours after awakening, and where fatigue is most likely at around 3 AM, if you wake up like most people do at around 7-9 AM in the morning.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following represents a circadian rhythm? Our bodies sleep-wake on a roughly 24 hour schedule.
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