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The responses to the Jenkins Activity Survey of groups of 40 short sleepers, 40 long sleepers, and 40 variable sleepers were compared. As predicted, it was found that the variable sleepers showed significantly less Type A behavior than either of the other two groups. These data further elaborate the possible role of sleep behavior in the management of stress.
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Hicks, R.A., Lingen, S. & Eastman, P.C. Habitual variable sleep and Type A behavior. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 14, 469–470 (1979). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329514
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329514