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Peer reviewedNathan, Peter E.; Lansky, David – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Identifies common problems in research on the addictions and offers suggestions for remediating these methodological problems. The addictions considered include alcoholism and drug dependencies. Problems considered are those arising from inadequate, incomplete, or biased reviews of relevant literatures and methodological shortcomings of subject…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Research Design
Peer reviewedTracey, Dorothy A.; Nathan, Peter E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
The behavior of four female alcoholics was observed over a 22-day period. A 12-day drinking period was preceded by a 6-day predrinking baseline assessment period and followed by a 4-day postdrinking withdrawal phase. Points were earned for operant responding at a button-pressing task. No changes in psychopathology were noted during drinking.…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Conditioning, Drug Addiction
