infradian rythmns psychology

Question 1

what is an infradian rythmn

Answer 1

a biological rythmn with a frequency of less than one cycle in 24 hours

Question 2

what is SAD

Answer 2

this is a depressive disorder that has a seasonal pattern of onset and is diagnosed as a mental disorder of dsm-5

Question 3

what is it referred as

Answer 3

the winter blues as the symptoms are triggered during winter when daylight is shorter. light and darkness determine when we need to sleep, SAD is affected by this

Question 4

what is A01 about the menstrual cycle

Answer 4

has a duration of 24 hours and can last for 36 days, regulated by hormones and ovulation takes place halfway through the cycle, theres evidence that suggests the cylce is affected by exogenous factors

Question 5

what was the study for infradian rythmns

Answer 5

tested if the menstrual cycle could be affected by exogenous zeitgebers.sample consisted of 29 women with a history of irregular periods. samples of phermones were gathered from women at different stages of their cycle via a cotton pad and placed on their armpit which they wore for at least 2 hours. the pad was then treated with alcohol and frozen to be applied to the womans lip

Question 6

what was found

Answer 6

the researchers found that 68% of women experienced changes to their cycle that brought them closer to their donor. shows a womans menstrual cycle can be affected by phernomenoms

Question 7

What is the A03 for this study

Answer 7

small sample size
correlational- doesnt establish cause and effect
methodological issues- factors such as diet excersize and stress affect a womans menstrual cycle, these may have acted as confounding variables.
findings cant be accepted as the results werent 100%