Certain Effects of Mescaline and Lysergic Acid on Psychological Functions
The Journal of Psychology July 1, 1954 DOI: 10.1080/00223980.1954.9712931 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMescaline and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) impair performance on psychological tests measuring sustained attention, coordination, and cognitive flexibility, with effects appearing within an hour and lasting several hours. Both substances produced similar patterns of disruption, though mescaline's effects were somewhat more pronounced at the doses tested. The findings suggest these hallucinogens interfere with higher mental functions beyond simple sensory changes.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mescaline |
| Topics | LSD Mescaline |
| Keywords | Psychology Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 23 |
| Key finding | Mescaline and LSD impair sustained attention, coordination, and cognitive flexibility in a similar manner, with mescaline showing slightly stronger effects. |
Abstract
(1954). Certain Effects of Mescaline and Lysergic Acid on Psychological Functions. The Journal of Psychology: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 211-221.