Effect of Alcohol on Psycho-Physiological Functions (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Walter R. Miles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332010164 ISBN 13 : 9781332010165

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How alcohol changes the body and mind, explained with careful measurements

This nonfiction work collects systematic experiments on how moderate ethyl alcohol affects the human organism. It emphasizes the need for standard methods to compare results across studies and to separate alcohol effects from other variables. The book discusses challenges in measuring psycho-physiological change and highlights data from nerve responses, heart activity, eye movements, and memory tests.

• Learn how researchers design alcohol studies, control doses, and interpret variable results.
• See examples like finger-sensory thresholds, pulse patterns, and eye-movement records taken after alcohol intake.
• Understand why repetition and standardization are seen as key to establishing reliable conclusions.

Ideal for readers of scientific history, psychology, and physiology who want a grounded look at early research on alcohol’s effects on the mind and body. Note: the material references real experiments and subjects from that era, offering context for how conclusions were formed.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332010164
• ISBN 13: 9781332010165
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 159
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