Alcohol and aggression in a group interaction

摘要: Forty-four volunteer male subjects participated in groups of four along with two experimental confederates a group interaction after consuming either 1.32 mg/kg 95% USP alcohol or placebo. According to balanced-placebo design, were told they The task one confederate was initiate conversation and distract from monitoring their state intoxication while the second confederate's role antagonize at prescribed time. Sessions videotaped rated for frequency positive negative interactions completed rating scales evaluating each other. results failed show an expectancy effect on any measures; however, there seen increase as well significant X ratings provocative confederate. In those where manipulation matched expectation, alcohol-told placebo-told placebo more negatively than mixed groups. An attributional explanation is offered generality alcohol-expectancy phenomenon questioned.