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On the enhancement of creativity by alcohol: Pharmacology or expectation?
- Source :
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American Journal of Psychology . Summer94, Vol. 107 Issue 2, p173. 34p. 11 Diagrams, 4 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- Examines whether the use of psychoactive drugs enhance individuals' ability to produce creative works. Findings that only the expected effects of alcohol contributes to the creative process; Conclusion that the pharmacological effect of alcohol does not enhance one's creativity; Implications for measuring creativity and the possible motivation to use drugs for creative effect.
- Subjects :
- *SIDE effects of psychiatric drugs
*CREATIVE ability
*ALCOHOL
*PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029556
- Volume :
- 107
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9408150342
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1423036