If You Were on a Submarine Deep in the Ocean

question 100

Multiple Choice

If you were on a submarine deep in the ocean with artificial light that was constant at all times,what would happen to your rhythm of wakefulness and sleepiness?​

• A)You would feel wakeful and sleepy on an irregular, unpredictable schedule.
• B)​You would feel a constant state of low-alertness wakefulness.
• C)​You would continue feeling wakeful and sleepy on a nearly 24-hour basis.
• D)​You would feel sleepy after any physical exertion, and wakeful about 8 hours later.

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Definitions:

Eye Movements

The voluntary or involuntary movement of the eyes, which can be important in visual tracking, reading, and expressing emotions.

Saccades

Rapid, ballistic movements of the eyes that abruptly change the point of fixation, allowing the visual system to quickly move from one object of interest to another.

Retinal Fixations

Moments when the eye remains stationary, focusing on a single point in the field of vision.

Dilations

The process of expansion or enlargement in part or area, often used in medical contexts such as the dilation of pupils or blood vessels.