7.2 Effects of partial sleep deprivation

Question 1

Define Sleep deprivation

Answer 1

Inadequate quantity or quality of sleep

Question 2

Define sleep quantity

Answer 2

Sleep quantity refers to the amount of sleep. This can be measured objectively using time.

Question 3

Define sleep quality

Answer 3

Sleep quality refers to how well we feel we have slept. This primarily relies on subjective self-report measures.

Question 4

Define partial sleep deprivation

Answer 4

Involves having less sleep (either quantity or quality) than what is normally required

Question 5

Define total sleep deprivation

Answer 5

Not having any sleep at all over a short-term or long-term period

Question 6

Define sleep debt

Answer 6

The accumulated amount of sleep loss due to insufficient sleep

Question 7

Define microsleep

Answer 7

A very short period (e.g. a few seconds) of involuntary sleep

Question 8

Define sleep inertia

Answer 8

A temporary period of reduced alertness and performance impairment that occurs immediately after awakening, especially after a poor night’s sleep and if abruptly awakened