How Do the Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Performance

question 122

Multiple Choice

How do the effects of sleep deprivation on the performance of complex logical tasks compare to the effects of sleep deprivation on simple, monotonous tasks?

• A) Sleep deprivation impairs performance on complex tasks to a greater extent than it does performance on simple, monotonous tasks.
• B) The effects of sleep deprivation on the performance of complex tasks are similar to its effects on the performance of simple, monotonous tasks. However, participants' interest in complex tasks may inoculate their performance against the effects of unexpected events or distractions.
• C) Participants' interest in complex tasks may compensate for their sleep deprivation. Unexpected events or distractions, though, may seriously impair their performance.
• D) Participants' interest in complex tasks may compensate for their sleep deprivation and may also inoculate their performance against the effects of unexpected events or distractions.

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Definitions:

Fine Motor

Skills that involve the small muscles of the body enabling functions such as writing, grasping small objects, and fastening clothing.

Gross Motor

Pertains to the use and control of the large muscles of the body, such as those in the arms and legs, for activities like walking, running, and jumping.

Handedness

The natural preference for using one hand over the other, typically seen in actions like writing or throwing.

Lateralization

Tendency of each of the brain’s hemispheres to have specialized functions.