The research hypothesised that short term memory function would be greatly inhibited by sleep deprivation. This hypothesis was received through vigorous research of earlier theories and research. The vast majority of previous research carried out in the area found that insufficient sleep can be a causal factor of the impairment of short term memory function. The study consisted of 25 college students that completed two short term memory tests which were achieved from an adaptation of the Digit Span Task by Baddeley & Hitch (1974). Participants were given two short term memory tests; one at...