Why Do So Many Adolescents Experience a Phase Delay in Their

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why do so many adolescents experience a phase delay in their circadian rhythm?

• A) because they are less attuned to dawn and sunset than those of other ages
• B) because their activity tends to be greater at night than during the day
• C) because puberty brings a delay in cortisol and melatonin secretion
• D) because their amygdala is finally becoming fully formed

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