What is the primary stimulus that regulates the "biological clock" which controls circadian rhythms?

A) light
B) taste
C) smell
D) touch

Answer: A
Rationale: Light is the primary stimulus regulating our circadian rhythm and it tells us to sleep at night and stay awake for the day.

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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What piece of evidence from Gordon Gallup's work on chimpanzees can be used to support the idea that the self's relationship to others is important for the development of the self-concept?

a. Only female chimpanzees recognized their reflection in the mirror. b. Chimpanzees can recognize other chimpanzees but not their own reflection in the mirror. c. All chimpanzees recognized their reflection. d. Only chimpanzees who had been raised in social environments seemed to recognize their reflection in the mirror.

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