Psychology GCSE
Endogenous pacemaker
What Endogenous pacemaker means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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An internal biological clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, as shown by Siffre's body continuing a rhythm without external time cues.
Topics that use Endogenous pacemaker
- Topic 9: Sleep and dreaming - 9.2 Studies (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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