Which Statement Best Describes the Circadian Rhythm

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the circadian rhythm?

• A) In a 24 ^-hour period of time, we feel the most awake after eating breakfast.
• B) In a 24 ^-hour period of time, adults require at least 8 hours of sleep to feel rested.
• C) In a 24 ^-hour period of time, we feel most sleepy during brightest period of the day.
• D) In a 24 ^-hour period of time, we spend a period of time awake and a period of time asleep.

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Definitions:

Free Recall

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Nobel Peace Prize

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Ebbinghaus

refers to Hermann Ebbinghaus, a German psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of memory, including the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.