ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
Pre-sleep Ingestion
;
Hypnotic Drugs
;
Performance Tests
;
Short Term Memory
;
Time on Task
;
Time of Day
;
Proof Reading
;
Concept Identification
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The present study examined the effect of pre-sleep ingestion of two depressant drugs (nitrazepam and butobarbitone) on subsequent performance. 12 subjects attempted five 15-min tasks in a balanced, latin-square design. The high dose of each drug increased the time on task decline in a short-term memory task. STM did not show a definite time of day effect. Proof reading was superior in the morning, but concept identification was faster in the the afternoons. The implications of these results are briefly discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00421369
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