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AP Psychology
Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.2
How does the hormone melatonin demonstrate an interaction between psychological processes and environmental stimuli?
Melatonin boosts mental alertness during exposure to intense noise conditions.
Melatonin reduces anxiety levels when exposed to relaxing environments like nature or silence.
Melatonin increases hunger when we smell pleasant food aromas.
Melatonin regulates sleep-wake cycles based on light/dark environmental stimuli impacting our biological clock.
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