Infradian Rhythms (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Duration of infradian rhythms
Duration of infradian rhythms
Longer than 24 hours to complete one cycle
What are zeitgebers?
What are zeitgebers?
Environmental cues regulating biological rhythms
Typical menstrual cycle length
Typical menstrual cycle length
Approximately 28 days
System controlling infradian rhythms
System controlling infradian rhythms
Endocrine system
McClintock & Stern: latter half pheromone effect
McClintock & Stern: latter half pheromone effect
Shortened menstrual cycles
McClintock & Stern: beginning phase pheromone effect
McClintock & Stern: beginning phase pheromone effect
Lengthened menstrual cycles
Reinberg cave study: menstrual cycle change
Reinberg cave study: menstrual cycle change
Shortened to 25.7 days
Reinberg study: recovery time after cave
Reinberg study: recovery time after cave
One full year for cycle to return to normal
Menstrual synchrony phenomenon
Menstrual synchrony phenomenon
Women living together develop synchronised cycles
Wilson (1992) critique of synchrony research
Wilson (1992) critique of synchrony research
Evidence exaggerated, within normal chance variation