Hopthrow, T. and Abrams, D. and Frings, D. and Hulbert, L.G. (2007) Groupdrink: The effects of alcohol on intergroup competitiveness. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Vol 21 (2). pp. 272-276. ISSN 0893-164X .
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Abstract
Alcohol is often consumed in group settings. The present article examines the effect of alcohol on intergroup competitiveness through the use of a prisoner's dilemma game. One hundred fifty-eight college students participated in the study, either individually or as a member of a 4-person experimental single-sex group. Participants consumed either alcohol (1.13 g ethanol/kg body weight) or a placebo. Results show no effect of alcohol on cooperative choice within individuals. However, groups were significantly less cooperative after consuming alcohol than they were after consuming a placebo. In addition, after consuming alcohol, groups were less cooperative than were individuals. Results are discussed in terms of the way alcohol may affect focus of attention on group-level cues
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled keywords: | alcohol; groups; social dilemma |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Psychology > Social Psychology |
| Depositing User: | Maureen Cook |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2008 09:00 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Sep 2011 23:27 |
| Resource URI: | http://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/2325 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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