The Effects of Alcohol Ingestion on Human Performance.
Abstract
This experiment investigated the effects of alcohol ingestion on three measures of human performance: Information processing time; reaction time and movement time. The relationship between the alcohol effects and the drinking history of the subjects was examined in order to determine the existence of any alcohol adaptation. In addition, the influence of alcohol on manifest anxiety was investigated. The analyses of variance and correlation analysis which were performed showed that dosage had a significant effect on information processing time and reaction time but had no significant effect on movement time. The rate of ingestion, except at the highest rate of 3 oz/35 min, did not significantly contribute to the effects of dosage. There was no significant correltaion between alcohol effects and drinking history or manifest anxiety changes. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0769752
Entities
People
- Gilbert Murray Marlowe
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School