Sleep Deprivation Makes Us Error Prone

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I came across “sleep deprivation makes us more error-prone than previously thought, study finds” by Perry, after searching the internet using Google search engine. The keywords for the search were “sleep deprivation” and “error-prone.” Although there were various results from different websites, I choose this article because it was posted on Minnpost. Minnpost is a non-profit online newspaper headquartered in Minneapolis and covers stories in Minnesota. Finding the original research article “Effects of total sleep deprivation on procedural placekeeping: More than just lapses of attention” was easy because the news article provided a direct link to the research article.
The original research article indicates that lack of sufficient sleep has a negative effect on the ability of people to function properly the following day. The study focused on the effects of sleep deprivation on the ability to concentrate and on higher-level cognitive function referred to as placekeeping. Placekeeping is the ability to undertake logical steps without making a mistake. The researchers concluded that “individuals are three times more likely to experience lapses ...