Abstract
Two experiments examined a new computerized pursuit rotor task that measured psychomotor performance. Exp. 1 examined the acquisition and reliability of performance of 25 adults who performed the task on two sessions separated by a 2-wk. interval. Exp. 2 was a placebo-controlled test of task sensitivity to the performance-impairing effects of a 0.65 g/kg dose of alcohol. Exp. 1 showed that participants' performance was reliable over time. Exp. 2 showed that alcohol-impaired performance compared with placebo. The task could be useful for evaluating performance-impairing effects of other CNS depressant drugs, as well as complementing assessment batteries for research and instruction in studies of motor learning and human performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21-34 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Perceptual and Motor Skills |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Sensory Systems