infredian rhythms

Question 1

what is it

Answer 1

a biological rhythm that’s longer than 24 hours to complete one cycle- menstrual cycle (28 days)

Question 2

menstrual cycle

Answer 2

28 days
6 days of fertility
cycles can be short or longer ranging between 24-35
release of egg, womb thickening lining, losing womb lining in menstruation, regulated by oestrogen and progesterone

Question 3

endogenous

Answer 3

level of hormones that keep bio processes to time

Question 4

ex

Answer 4

pheromones of other women as they can sync

Question 5

positive

Answer 5

stern- 20 women given cotton pads from other women’s armpits and rubbed on upper lips daily
their periods sync - ez

mcclintock- 135 women lived in same dorm sync their cycles with friend groups

Question 6

negative

Answer 6

p variables in any- diet and stress no way to fully control variables

trevathan et al- no evidence in sync large sample of women living together