Answer to Question #182198 in Psychology for Paul Carpenter

Question

It is a known fact that sleep is important in order for us to thrive in our environment. There is research that seeks to understand how sleep affects our day-to-day activities.

Find a research article that describes one of the negative effects of being sleep deprived. Then write a report about this study, their methods, participants, and findings. Describe the study’s limitations as well as any future applications.

In the conclusion of the paper, you should indicate whether these findings have ever affected you, or someone you know, and what steps were taken to remedy the situation.

Answer 1

 

An example of an article that describes the negative effects of sleeping is called “10 Things to Hate About Sleep Loss.” This research was done by a scientist called Camelle Peri. The methods used to collect data were interviews and questionnaires. The participants in this research were few people from the town of Sydney in Australia. Some of the findings include the following:Ø Sleep leads to heart diseases.Ø Sleep can cause loss of appetite