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Question 11

Which statement about melatonin is correct?

[1]
A

Bright light always increases melatonin secretion.

B

Melatonin is an external zeitgeber rather than a hormone.

C

Melatonin is produced only when a person is awake.

D

The pineal gland secretes melatonin in darkness.

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6.1 Key Concepts Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /6.1 Key Concepts

53 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 6.1 Key Concepts, covering 6.1.1 Functions, features and benefits of sleep, 6.1.2 Causes of sleep disorders, and 6.1.3 Endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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