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The impact of sleep deprivation on decision making: A review.

Harrison, Yvonne, Horne, James A.·2000·Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

Abstract

Few sleep deprivation (SD) studies involve realism or high-level decision making, factors relevant to managers, military commanders, and so forth, who are undergoing prolonged work during crises. Instead, research has favored simple tasks sensitive to SD mostly because of their dull monotony. In contrast, complex rule-based, convergent, and logical tasks are unaffected by short-term SD, seemingly because of heightened participant interest and compensatory effort. However, recent findings show that despite this effort, SD still impairs decision making involving the unexpected, innovation, revising plans, competing distraction, and effective communication. Decision-making models developed outside SD provide useful perspectives on these latter effects, as does a neuropsychological explanation of sleep function. SD presents particular difficulties for sleep-deprived decision makers who require these latter skills during emergency situations.

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Authors
Harrison, Y., & Horne, J. A.
Affiliations
Loughborough University (GB)
Venue
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied
Published
2000
Volume
6
Issue
3
Pages
236-249
ISSN
  • 1076-898X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2192
OpenAlex
W2169694427
Cited by
1,238
References
3
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Experimental Psychology Applied (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
Keywords
sleep deprivation, decision-making, compensatory effort, innovation, replanning, communication, decision models, emergency decision-making
MeSH terms
Decision Making, Humans, Sleep Deprivation

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