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Arousal, Mood, and Activity Arousal level is also associated with moods. It is
usually assumed that depression in the nervous system is accompanied by a
placid tranquil mood that deepens to a groggy disorientation and finally sleep.
Arousal, Mood, and Activity Arousal level is also associated with moods. It is
usually assumed that depression in the nervous system is accompanied by a
placid tranquil mood that deepens to a groggy disorientation and finally sleep.
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Because driving is such a necessary and common activity it is important to know
the effect many drugs have on the ability of a person to operate an automobile.
Determining the effect of a drug on driving ability, however, is not as easy as it ...
Because driving is such a necessary and common activity it is important to know
the effect many drugs have on the ability of a person to operate an automobile.
Determining the effect of a drug on driving ability, however, is not as easy as it ...
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activities, like swimming and putting the shot, and perceptual tasks, such as
monitoring a visual array. However, caffeine could only produce improvements if
performance had been degraded by fatigue. The main effect of caffeine was to ...
activities, like swimming and putting the shot, and perceptual tasks, such as
monitoring a visual array. However, caffeine could only produce improvements if
performance had been degraded by fatigue. The main effect of caffeine was to ...
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Contents
1 | 7 |
Names of Drugs 5 Measuring Behavior and Performance | 13 |
Chapter Summary 8 Chapter Summary | 19 |
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