AO3: Zeitgebers

Cards (2)

  • 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