Question

Fred volunteered for a sleep deprivation study. After he is deprived of sleep for two nights:

A) he is very likely to experience episodes of cataplexy.
B) he will feel refreshed and alert once he gets his "second wind."
C) it is very probable that he will experience disruptions in mood, mental abilities, reaction time, perceptual skills, and complex motor skills.
D) it is very probable that he will develop one of the most common dyssomnias, transient insomnia.

Answer 1

C) it is very probable that he will experience disruptions in mood, mental abilities, reaction time, perceptual skills, and complex motor skills.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sleep deprivation refers to the partial or complete loss of sleep in an individual. They are the may cause of restlessness, fatigue, daytime sleepiness. The cognitive function of the body also gets affected due to sleep deprivation. The individual experiences a change of mood, loss of energy and increase in appetite. In the above case, Fred's loss of sleep is equivalent to sleep deprivation. He would experience several disruptions in the mood because of this.