Biological Rhythms (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What are endogenous pacemakers?
What are endogenous pacemakers?
Internal body clocks governing rhythms
Which of the following is an example of an endogenous pacemaker?
Which of the following is an example of an endogenous pacemaker?
The SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus)
What are exogenous zeitgebers?
What are exogenous zeitgebers?
External changes resetting body clock
Which of these are examples of exogenous zeitgebers?
Which of these are examples of exogenous zeitgebers?
Light and noise
How long did participants spend in the bunker in Aschoff & Wever's study?
How long did participants spend in the bunker in Aschoff & Wever's study?
Four weeks
What circadian rhythm did most participants display in Aschoff & Wever's study?
What circadian rhythm did most participants display in Aschoff & Wever's study?
Between 24-25 hours
What do both Siffre's and Aschoff & Wever's studies suggest about the sleep-wake cycle?
What do both Siffre's and Aschoff & Wever's studies suggest about the sleep-wake cycle?
It may be slightly longer than 24 hrs
How do exogenous zeitgebers help our internal body clock?
How do exogenous zeitgebers help our internal body clock?
Synchronise it with the 24-hour day
What is a limitation of research on endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers?
What is a limitation of research on endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers?
They can't be studied in isolation
Why wasn't Siffre's isolation study truly isolated?
Why wasn't Siffre's isolation study truly isolated?
He used artificial light