Jamie Feels Most Alert Between 9:00 Pm and 1:00 Am

question 50

Multiple Choice

Jamie feels most alert between 9:00 pm and 1:00 am, and then falls asleep until 9 a.m. This is a pattern that is consistent from day to day. It can be described as Jamie's

• A) melatonin level.
• B) sleep-alert cycle.
• C) level of insomnia.
• D) circadian rhythm.
• E) sleep-wake level.

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