Circadia - Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

notes for biopsych aqa a level psychology

Outline and Evaluate Research into Circadian Rhythms A circadian rhythm is a biological rhythm that occurs over a 24-hour cycle. For example, the sleep/wake cycle; we are at out most alert at 10am, we have the best coordination at 2:30pm, out fastest reaction time is at 3:30pm, and our deepest sleep is at 2am. Our circadian rhythms occur due to light and melatonin. Light sensitive cells in our eyes send messages about the levels of light, in our environment to the suprachiasmatic nucleus. T...

Outline and Evaluate Research into Circadian Rhythms A circadian rhythm is a biological rhythm that occurs over a 24-hour cycle. For example, the sleep/wake cycle; we are at out most alert at 10am, we have the best coordination at 2:30pm, out fastest reaction time is at 3:30pm, and our deepest sleep is at 2am. Our circadian rhythms occur due to light and melatonin. Light sensitive cells in our eyes send messages about the levels of light, in our environment to the suprachiasmatic nucleus. T...

Breakdown information and notes on CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS - Evaluation sheet to use AO3 - notes enabling ability to answer all types of questions. All studies required to evaluate exam style questions. A table helping to structure long answer exam style questions (12 marks and 16 markers)

Breakdown information and notes on Summary Circadian Rhythms AO1,AO2,AO3 - notes enabling ability to answer all types of questions

Breakdown information and notes on Biological Rhythms_ Circadian Rhythms. AO1,AO2,AO3 - notes enabling ability to answer all types of questions

Breakdown information and notes on Summary Evaluation - Circadian Rhythms AO1,AO2,AO3 - notes enabling ability to answer all types of questions

provides an in-depth summary of all A01 sections, with reference to relevant research pieces needed. Also provides an outline of all evaluation points for each section to be able to use in questions needing A03

Getting an understanding of what circadian rhythms are and how they were discovered. Involves a lot of case studies based around the circadian rhythm in plants as well as the understanding of hormones that control such rhythms.

This essay includes evaluating studies by researchers such as Siffre and Morgan and is worth 16 marks. It discusses the biology behind circadian rhythms (e.g. the process of the pineal gland secreting melatonin) and is useful for any psychology student.