THE EFFECT OF TRANQUILIZING DRUGS ON DEVIANT RESPONSES AND A DEVIANT RESPONSE SCALE,

Abstract

Since Berg's statement of the Deviation Hypothesis a number of scales have been developed utilizing deviant responses. The present study attempted to determine if tranquilizing drugs had an effect on deviant responses and if these drugs effected a scale developed on the PRT for measuring schizophrenia (SKI scale). The PRT was administered to matched groups (two male and two female) of schizophrenic patients (one group of each sex received drugs and one group did not receive drugs). The results indicate that there was no significant difference between drug and no-drug groups on the SKI scale. However, when all the options of the PRT are used it is possible to discriminate between schizophrenic patients being administered drugs and those who are not. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 07, 1963
Accession Number
AD0420519

Entities

People

  • Henry E. Adams
  • Herman H. Lindeman
  • Joanna Humphries

Organizations

  • System Development Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central Nervous System Agents
  • Central Nervous System Depressants
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Mental Disorders
  • Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Tranquilizing Agents

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.