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Pacemakers and Zeitgebers
Exogenous zeitgebers
AO3: Zeitgebers
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Limitation: Environmental observations
What? Don't have
same effect
in
all
environments
Who?
Arctic circle
-
similar
sleep patterns
all year round
despite having
six months
of
total darkness
Why?
Sleep/wake
controlled
primarily
by
endogenous pacemakers
Limitation: Case study evidence
What? Evidence challenging zeitgebers
Who?
Miles
et al. - despite
social cues
,
sleep/wake
cycle couldn't be adjusted because of
abnormal
circadian
rhythm
Why?
Social cues
alone
not
effective