TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of alcohol on risk-seeking behavior
T2 - A group-level analysis
AU - Sayette, Michael A.
AU - Kirchner, Thomas R.
AU - Moreland, Richard L.
AU - Levine, John M.
AU - Travis, Teri
PY - 2004/6
Y1 - 2004/6
N2 - Although much drinking occurs in social settings, there has been little testing of alcohol in groups. The authors examined the effects of alcohol on performance on a group decision-making task. Fifty-four unacquainted male social drinkers were randomly assigned to 3-person groups that consumed either alcohol (0.82 g/kg) or a placebo. After drinking, participants decided whether to complete a 30-min questionnaire battery or toss a coin and, pending the outcome of that toss, complete either no questionnaires or a 60-min battery. Alcohol groups were significantly more likely than placebo groups to choose the coin toss. Results highlight the potent effects of alcohol on group decision making and suggest that application of social psychological theory and methods to the study of alcohol is warranted.
AB - Although much drinking occurs in social settings, there has been little testing of alcohol in groups. The authors examined the effects of alcohol on performance on a group decision-making task. Fifty-four unacquainted male social drinkers were randomly assigned to 3-person groups that consumed either alcohol (0.82 g/kg) or a placebo. After drinking, participants decided whether to complete a 30-min questionnaire battery or toss a coin and, pending the outcome of that toss, complete either no questionnaires or a 60-min battery. Alcohol groups were significantly more likely than placebo groups to choose the coin toss. Results highlight the potent effects of alcohol on group decision making and suggest that application of social psychological theory and methods to the study of alcohol is warranted.
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U2 - 10.1037/0893-164X.18.2.190
DO - 10.1037/0893-164X.18.2.190
M3 - Article
C2 - 15238062
AN - SCOPUS:3042645185
SN - 0893-164X
VL - 18
SP - 190
EP - 193
JO - Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
JF - Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
IS - 2
ER -