DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/2R0Z-ZR47
Defense Date
1970
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Physiology
First Advisor
Daniel J. Watts
Abstract
That alcohol affects human behavior has been known for centuries. However, how and why it affects behavior has not been precisely established despite extensive research and study. The inconsistent action of alcohol at different doses on different tissue systems and on different response systems has been well documented (Kalant 1 referenced in 39). The exact sites of action of alcohol in the central nervous system and the relative influence of each of these sites in cognitive and motor behavior are not known. The primary purpose of this experiment was to study the effects of blood alcohol concentrations below 0.100 percent on the motor and cognitive components of complex human behavior using replicable and quantifiable measures.
Rights
© The Author
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
2-5-2018
Comments
Scanned, with permission from the author, from the original print version, which resides in University Archives.