Citation

Taylor SP, Gammon CB. J. Pers. Soc. Psychol. 1975; 32(1): 169-175.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/h0076812

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

40 male undergraduates over 21 yrs of age were provoked following their ingestion of either 1.5 oz (.045 l) or .5 oz (.015 l) of 100 proof bourbon or vodka per 40 lbs (18 kg) of body weight. The expression of physical aggression was related to the quantity of alcohol ingested. The high dose of alcohol appeared to instigate and the low dose to inhibit aggressive responding. This effect was most pronounced in the vodka conditions. Interpersonal judgments were also influenced by the type and dose of alcohol consumed. (19 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)