4.1.4 (7A) - sleep deprivation

Question 1

Sleep deprivation

Answer 1

Inadequate quality/quantity of sleep.

Question 2

Full sleep deprivation

Answer 2

When an individual has no sleep within a 24-hour period.

Question 3

Partial sleep deprivation

Answer 3

When an individual sleeps for some duration during a 24-hour period but quality + quantity is poor.

Question 4

Affective effects

Answer 4

Changes in emotions + emotional response.
- Irritability + moodiness
- Increase in negative emotions
- Reduced ability to cope with stress
- Poor emotional regulation/amplified emotional responses.

Question 5

Behavioural effects

Answer 5

Changes in actions + the ability to control them.
- Increase likelihood of risk-taking behaviours.
- Fatigue/lack of energy
- Slowed reaction time
- Excessive sleepiness during the day

Question 6

Cognitive effects

Answer 6

Changes in mental processes
- Reduced concentration
- Impairment of STM
- Less ability to perform cognitive tasks
- Lapses in attention
- Impaired decision making + problem solving.

Question 7

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

Answer 7

Measure of how much alcohol is in a person’s bloodstream.
- Slows down NS functioning + decrease alertness, concentration, reflexes, + decision making.