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Sleep deprivation: the condition where insufficient sleep
Sleep deprivation: the condition where insufficient sleep impairs cognitive performance to the degree that it equals or exceeds the impairment caused by moderate alcohol intoxication, while simultaneously degrading the brain systems responsible for self-monitoring and error detection
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'sleep deprivation' by identifying its genus (a condition of insufficient sleep) and differentia (impairment of cognitive performance equivalent to moderate alcohol intoxication AND degradation of self-monitoring systems). It distinguishes sleep deprivation from mere tiredness by specifying the measurable cognitive impairment and the specific metacognitive deficit. The definition is self-contained and uses the curriculum's terminology consistently.