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Can the use of multiple stop signals reduce the disinhibiting effects of alcohol?

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Abstract
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Research has consistently demonstrated that alcohol impairs the ability to divide attention across 2 or more stimuli. However, under certain circumstances, the presentation of multiple stimuli can actually facilitate performance. The "redundant signal effect" (RSE) refers to the phenomenon by which individuals respond more quickly and accurately when information is presented as redundant, bimodal stimuli (e.g., visually and aurally), rather than as a single stimulus presented to either modality alone. Recent work has shown that reaction time (RT) to redundant signals is hastened under alcohol, ameliorating the slowing effects of the drug. However, no research has examined whether RSE can reduce the impairing effects of alcohol on the ability to inhibit behavior.

Year of Publication
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2013
Journal
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Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research
Volume
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37
Issue
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11
Number of Pages
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1947-53
ISSN Number
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0145-6008
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.12166
DOI
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10.1111/acer.12166
Short Title
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Alcohol Clin Exp Res
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