AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In December 1963/January 1964, 17-year-old Gardner stayed awake for 11 days and 24 minutes (264.4 hours), breaking the previous record of 260 hours held by Tom Rounds. Gardner’s record attempt was attended by Stanford sleep researcher Dr. William C.

Detailed explanation-2: -The longest recorded time without sleep is approximately 264 hours, or just over 11 consecutive days. Although it’s unclear exactly how long humans can survive without sleep, it isn’t long before the effects of sleep deprivation start to show. After only three or four nights without sleep, you can start to hallucinate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The longest time a human being has gone without sleep is 11 days and 25 minutes. The world record was set by … American 17-year-old Randy Gardner in 1963.

Detailed explanation-4: -It’s common to miss 24 hours of sleep. It also won’t cause major health problems, but you can expect to feel tired and “off.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 24-hour sleep deprivation is the same as having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10 percent.