Sleep Deprivation

Question 1

Partial vs Total Sleep Deprivation

(2)

Answer 1

partial- insufficient quantity or quality of sleep
total - no sleep for more than 24 hours

Question 2

Psychological Effects

(3) (ABC)

Answer 2

affective - high irritability, amplified emotional responses, reduced emotional regulation

behavioural - slower performance on tasks, worse on long simple monotonous tasks; better on short complex tasks; reduced motor skills, slower reaction times

cognitive - difficulty concentrating, reasoning and poor decision making

Question 3

Physiological Effects

(5)

Answer 3

• slower physical reflexes
• hand tremors
• headaches
• lower energy levels
• microsleeps