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Personality and Reaction Time after Sleep Deprivation

Authors :
Samet Kose
Kaori Yamanaka
Michael David Horner
Sarah A. Wells
Alexander Mishory
Ziad Nahas
Noelle E. Carlozzi
Qiwen Mu
Mark S. George
Source :
Current Psychology. 29:24-33
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2009.

Abstract

The relationship between reaction time and both state and trait personality variables was investigated in 37 participants after 30 h of sleep deprivation. Regression analyses suggested that endorsement of greater Novelty Seeking, anger/hostility, and depression/dejection, and less confusion, was associated with greater reaction time declines on one Multi-Attribute Task Battery index after sleep deprivation. Further, greater Novelty Seeking and depression/dejection, and less vigor/activity, was associated with greater reaction time declines after sleep deprivation on another Multi-Attribute Task Battery index. Additional correlational analyses indicated that better reaction times were associated with greater Novelty Seeking and lower anger/hostility prior to sleep deprivation, and less confusion/bewilderment following sleep deprivation. Findings suggest that both state and trait personality variables are associated with reaction time performance following sleep deprivation.

Details

ISSN :
19364733 and 10461310
Volume :
29
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Current Psychology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........01d010b47e5a49585c7c07596943f046
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-009-9068-8