The Hormone That Appears to Help Regulate Our Sleep-Awake Cycles

question 92

Multiple Choice

The hormone that appears to help regulate our sleep-awake cycles is ________.

• A) thymosin
• B) melatonin
• C) progesterone
• D) glucagon
• E) thyroxine

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Pleasure Focus

Orienting attention or actions towards activities or objects that provide a sense of joy, satisfaction, or amusement.

Self-Stimulation

The act of providing stimulation for oneself, often referring to behavior that seeks to activate pleasure centers in the brain.