The Effect of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (L.S.D.) on Size Constancy
T. E. Weckowicz
Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal October 1, 1959 DOI: 10.1177/070674375900400409 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experiment Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 18 |
| Population | Volunteers |
| Dose | 35 gamma |
| Topics | LSD |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | LSD increased the variability of each individual's performance in a size constancy task. |
Abstract
1. An experiment of size constancy has been carried out on 18 volunteers who took 35 gamma of L.S.D. 2. The subjects served as their own controls. 3. The effect of L.S.D. was an increase of the variability of performance of each individual.
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