According to your text, which of the following might be evidence that you have normal ultradian rhythms?
A)
Even though you love your psychology professor's lectures, about halfway through the second hour of class, you find yourself nodding off.
B)
You are always hungry first thing in the morning no matter how late you ate the night before.
C)
You are always awake by 7 a.m. no matter how late you stay up the night before.
D) You always sleep eight hours every night (no more, no less) unless you set your alarm to wake you earlier.

Question

According to your text, which of the following might be evidence that you have normal ultradian rhythms?
A) 
Even though you love your psychology professor's lectures, about halfway through the second hour of class, you find yourself nodding off.
B) 
You are always hungry first thing in the morning no matter how late you ate the night before.
C) 
You are always awake by 7 a.m. no matter how late you stay up the night before.
D)  You always sleep eight hours every night (no more, no less) unless you set your alarm to wake you earlier.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ultradian rhythms are cycles shorter than 24 hours, such as stages of sleep or patterns of alertness. Nodding off halfway through a lecture suggests a dip in alertness consistent with the natural ebb and flow of an ultradian rhythm. Choices B, C, and D relate more to circadian rhythms (24-hour cycles) or personal habits rather than ultradian rhythms.

According to Your Text, Which of the Following Might Be