Biological Rhythms and Waking Consciousness Quiz

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Which type of biological rhythm lasts more than 24 hours?

  • Infradian rhythm (correct)
  • Ultradian rhythm
  • Circadian rhythm
  • Diurnal rhythm

What is the term for brief sidesteps into sleep lasting only seconds?

  • Infradian rhythm
  • Circadian rhythm
  • Ultradian rhythm
  • Microsleep (correct)

Which type of consciousness is characterized by being alert, clear, and organized?

  • Circadian rhythm
  • Waking consciousness (correct)
  • Altered states of consciousness
  • Diurnal rhythm

Which type of consciousness involves a shift in the quality or pattern of mental activity?

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Which type of rhythm has a shorter period and higher frequency than circadian rhythms?

<p>Ultradian rhythm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of biological rhythm is synced with day and night?

<p>Diurnal Rhythm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person's awareness of everything that is going on at any given moment?

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Which type of rhythm has a shorter period and higher frequency than circadian rhythms?

<p>Ultradian Rhythm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rhythm lasts more than 24 hours?

<p>Infradian Rhythm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a short period of sleep that lasts only seconds?

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Study Notes

Biological Rhythms

  • Infradian rhythms are biological rhythms that last more than 24 hours.
  • Ultradian rhythms have a shorter period and higher frequency than circadian rhythms.

Sleep and Consciousness

  • Microsleeps are brief sidesteps into sleep lasting only seconds.
  • Consciousness characterized by being alert, clear, and organized is called normal waking consciousness.
  • Altered states of consciousness involve a shift in the quality or pattern of mental activity.

Awareness

  • Situational awareness refers to a person's awareness of everything that is going on at any given moment.

Circadian Rhythms

  • Circadian rhythms are biological rhythms that are synced with day and night.
  • They have a longer period and lower frequency compared to ultradian rhythms.

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