U4 AOS1 Dot Point 10

Question 1

what is sleep deprivation

Answer 1

a state caused by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep, either voluntary or involuntary

Question 2

what is total sleep deprivation

Answer 2

not having any sleep over a short or long period of time

Question 3

what is partial sleep deprivation

Answer 3

having less sleep than is required in terms of quantity or quality

Question 4

affective effects of partial sleep deprivation

Answer 4

changes in emotional state, mood, ability to control emotions

irritability, lack of empathy

Question 5

behavioural effects of partial sleep deprivation

Answer 5

fatigue

reduced awareness

micro sleeps

headaches

Question 6

cognitive effects of partial sleep deprivation

Answer 6

errors in judgement

illogical thought

poor attention

more errors when completing a simple task

Question 7

what are micro-sleeps

Answer 7

a brief involuntary period of sleep

fixed gaze, remain sitting, cannot recall it afterwards