Draft 1: Human behavior with relation to the lunar cycle

This topic submitted by The Lunar Mooners: Lauren, Lauren, Danielle, Megan, Kate (haynaydm@muohio.edu) at 4:57 pm on 9/9/99. Additions were last made on Wednesday, August 9, 2000. Section: Cummins

Our investigation is on the study of human behavior with relation to the lunar cycle. In our study, we are going to record the moon position and phase along with certain people's behavior for each given day. Comparing the two pieces of data, we will look to see if there is a pattern. We can compare the data we gather with other resources. In addition to this, we will determine if there are any behavioral differences between the sexes.

Each day we will record the lunar position. Along with this collection of data, each person in the group will observe two specific males and two specific females behavioral patterns for the duration of the lab.

Our predications: people will be more likely to try new things during the new moon as opposed to the full moon when people may have more tension and frustration.


Visit these web sites:
http://www.lunarsynergies.com/astro_moon/astromoon.html
http://www.lunarsynergies.com/lunar_nodes/nodes.html
http://www.lunarsynergies.com/lunar_cycle/lunarcycle.html
http://www.kena2.com/notes/102098_discussions.html

Bibliography:
De Castro and Pearcey, Lunar Rhythms of the Meal and Alcohol Intake of Humans, Physiology & Behavior, Vol. 57, No 3 pp. 439-444

Raison, Klein, Steckler, The moon and madness reconsidered, Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol: 53, Issue 1, pp. 96-106, April 1, 1999

Ghiandoni, Does lunar position influence the time of delivery? A statistical analysis, European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Vol: 77, issue 1 pp. 47-50, March 1, 1998

Joshi, Labor ward workload waxes, and wanes with the lunar cycle, myth, or reality? , Primary Care Update for OB/GYNS, Vol: 5, Issue: 4, pp. 184, July 8, 1998

Myers, Gravitational Effects of the period of high tides and the new moon on lunacy, The Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 13, No 4, pp 529-532, 1995


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