Moon and Human Behavior Quiz

The article stated that researchers have found that crime rates can go up during the full moon which means that some people can

• emit light from their eyes

• become more aggressive

• seek out weapons

• want to hide inside until it passes

The idea that human behavior during a full moon morphed into the term "lunatic" suggests that people may behave ______ during a full moon.

• thinking they are funny

• with loving intent

• calmly

• like they are crazy

According to a study, what percentage of healthcare professionals believe that the lunar cycle influences human behavior?

• 100%

• 43%

• 64%

• 80%

What did a study published in the Journal of Emergency Medicine in 1987 find about the moon's effect on patients' behavior?

• It causes patients to transform into werewolves

• It makes patients more aggressive

• It has no effect

• It makes patients more calm

What did a study from 1984 suggest about the rate of criminality during a full moon?

• It depends on other factors

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

What is the mythical creature associated with the full moon in folklore?

• Zombie

• Witch

• Vampire

• Werewolf

According to some studies, how does the full moon affect people's sleep?

• It increases sleep duration

• It causes nightmares

• It has no effect on sleep

• It decreases sleep duration

What did a study investigating pet behavior during the full moon find?

• Pets become more cautious

• Pets become more sleepy

• Pets become more playful

• Pets become more aggressive

What is the main reason suggested for the increase in pet visits to emergency rooms during the full moon?

• Pets are more likely to get sick

• Pets are more prone to accidents

• Pets spend more time outside at night

• Pets are affected by the moon's gravitational pull

Scientists have studies the moon's influence on all of the following EXCEPT

• tides

• earthquakes

• droughts

• volcanoes