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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