Sleep deprivation

Sleep deprivation means

• not having enough sleep over an extended period of time.

• not getting any sleep in a 24 hour period.

• that a person is not getting the amount of sleep they need.

• not getting enough NREM sleep in a sleep-cycle.

Partial sleep deprivation means getting

• some sleep in a 24 hour period but not enough that the person needs.

• no sleep in a 24 hour period.

• enough NREM sleep but insufficient REM sleep that the person needs.

• insufficient sleep over an extended period of time

Psychological effects of partial sleep deprivation are catergorised as

• antecedent, behaviour and consequence.

• affective, behavioural and cognitive.

• effective, behavioural and cognitive.

Clumsiness is an example of a _________________ effect of partial sleep deprivation.

• cognitive

• affective

• behavioural

• physiological

Difficulty paying attention is an example of a _________________ effect of partial sleep deprivation.

• physiological

• cognitive

• behavioural

• affective

Mood disturbances are an example of a/an _________________ effect of partial sleep deprivation.

• behavioural

• cognitive

• physiological

• affective

Which of these is not a physiological effect of partial sleep deprivation

• slower physical reflexes

• risk taking behaviour

• hand tremors

• headaches

Which of the following is most correct.

• Partial sleep deprivation only accounts for quality of sleep.

• Total sleep deprivation is when a person does not sleep at all in a 24 hour, or more, period.

• Total sleep deprivation is when a person gets some, but not adequate, sleep in a 24 hour period.

• Partial sleep deprivation only accounts for quantity of sleep.

A person who is partially sleep deprived would likely perform

• well on both simple and complex tasks.

• poorly on both simple and complex tasks.

• worse on simple task compared to complex tasks.

• worse on complex tasks comared to simple tasks.

Which of the following could be catergorised as cognitive effects of partial sleep deprivation. More than one answer required.

• delusions

• irritability

• poor memory abilities

• difficulty concentrating