In an Environment in Which Temperature, Light, and Other Conditions

question 187

Multiple Choice

In an environment in which temperature, light, and other conditions remain constant 24 hours a day, most people

• A) awaken and fall asleep at irregular, inconsistent intervals.
• B) still awaken and go to sleep on a nearly 24-hour schedule.
• C) remain awake almost all the time.
• D) easily adjust to wake-sleep cycles that last a lot longer or shorter than 24 hours.

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Definitions:

Romantic Partners

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Dyadic Withdrawal

The process of increasing reliance on one person for gratification and decreasing reliance on others.

Norm of Homogamy

The social expectation that individuals tend to select romantic partners who are similar to themselves in characteristics such as socio-economic status, beliefs, or ethnicity.

Norm of Ageism

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