DRUG EFFECTS UPON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE UNDER STRESS

Abstract

Three experiments were conducted to test an hypothesis concerning drug enhancement of performance under task-induced stress. Cognitive abilities subjected to examination were highly paced short-term memory and simple arithmetic skill. Changes in mood state, judgment of performance and perception of time passage completed the behavioral characteristics assessed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0643022

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People

  • Marianna F. Weidner
  • Paul M. Hurst

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Alkenes
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Arithmetic
  • Central Nervous System Depressants
  • Cognition
  • Combinatorial Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Experimental Design
  • Governments
  • Human Behavior
  • Judgment
  • Motivation
  • Perception
  • Psychology
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Psychophysiology

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience