EFFECTS OF DRUGS ON HUMAN PERFORMANCE, ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES, NEW TEST DEVELOPMENT, AND FURTHER STUDIES
Abstract
The present report summarizes the second year's effort on a project whose aim is the development of a comprehensive test battery with which to study the effects of drugs on human performance. The project's objectives are to develop a battery of basic human ability tests, to evaluate the battery's sensitivity to a variety of drug conditions, and to validate the battery in terms of its predictability to drug effects in the field. Major accomplishments of the second year were as follows: (1) Completion of detailed analysis of the first year's data resulting in refinement of data analysis techniques, development of a 'per cent affected' index, and evaluation of prototype tests; (2) Preparation of a Test Administrator's Manual to guide development of future testing procedures; (3) Conduct of two studies on a total of 36 medical volunteers to study (a) the effects of medical/psychiatric classification on performance differences; and (b) the effects of 3580A on selected laboratory and field tests. (4) Pilot testing on the Crutchfield Conformity Apparatus to develop materials and techniques for studying drug effects on susceptibility to social influence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0802975
Entities
People
- Edwin A. Fleishman
- Edwin H. Elkin
- Harold P. Van Cott
- William J. Baker
Organizations
- American Institutes for Research