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There Is an Illusory Correlation Between Psychiatric Hospital Admissions and the Full

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There is an illusory correlation between psychiatric hospital admissions and the full moon. To create this illusory correlation, which of the following experiences do we notice most?


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Cellular Clock Theory

A theory suggesting that aging is controlled by biological clocks operating at the cellular level, determining the lifespan of organisms.

Aging

the process of becoming older, which is characterized by a gradual decline in physical and sometimes mental capacity.

Reproduce

The biological process by which new organisms are generated, often referring to the sexual or asexual means of producing offspring.

Free Radical Theory

A theory suggesting that organisms age because cells accumulate free radical damage over time.

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