Cambridge IGCSE Psychology practice

Paper 1 structured question: Biological rhythms, natural cycles of bodily processes regulated by a person’s internal ‘clock’,

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Biological rhythms, natural cycles of bodily processes regulated by a person’s internal ‘clock’,

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates1 marks

The impact of biological rhythms on sleep disorders.

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Biological rhythms regulate sleep patterns and can influence disorders such as insomnia, sleep paralysis, and sleepwalking.

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Define insomnia in the context of sleep disorders.
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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates4 marks

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Insomnia, sleep paralysis, and sleepwalking are common sleep disorders influenced by biological rhythms.

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Explain the relationship between biological rhythms and sleep disorders.
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