Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD-25): VIII. Effect on Arithmetic Test Performance
Murray E. Jarvik, Harold A. Abramson, Martin Hirsch, A. T. Ewald
The Journal of Psychology April 1, 1955 DOI: 10.1080/00223980.1955.9916196 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractLysergic acid diethylamide (LSD-25) was tested for its effect on arithmetic test performance. Participants completed arithmetic tests under the influence of the drug, and the results showed that LSD-25 impaired performance, leading to more errors and slower completion times compared to control conditions. The effect suggests that the drug disrupts cognitive functions related to numerical processing and concentration.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD-25) |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Psychology Test biology Arithmetic Mathematics |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key finding | LSD-25 impaired arithmetic test performance, increasing errors and slowing completion times. |
Abstract
(1955). Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD-25): VIII. Effect on Arithmetic Test Performance. The Journal of Psychology: Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 465-473.