Psychology A-Level
phase delay rotation
What phase delay rotation means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of phase delay rotation
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A rotation moving morning to afternoon to night follows the natural drift of the clock, while a backward rotation forces a phase advance the body resists.
Topics that use phase delay rotation
- Section B: Option 3 Environmental psychology (OCR A-Level)
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