Effects of Alcohol on Performance on a Distraction Task During Simulated Driving
β Scribed by Allyssa J. Allen; Shashwath A. Meda; Pawel Skudlarski; Vince D. Calhoun; Robert Astur; Kathryn C. Ruopp; Godfrey D. Pearlson
- Book ID
- 109124249
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 368 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0145-6008
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