The effect of alcohol on judgement or conscious risk-taking may increase the likelihood of an automobile accident. This study examined the direct effects of penalty severity and alcohol on risk-taking in a novel simulated-driving lane-choice task. Thirteen male social drinkers received alcohol (0.3
Effects of advertising billboards during simulated driving
β Scribed by Jessica Edquist; Tim Horberry; Simon Hosking; Ian Johnston
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 684 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-6870
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