%0 Journal Article
%T Effects of d-Amphetamine and Haloperidol on Modulation of the Human Acoustic Startle Response
%A Hossein Kaviani
%J Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
%D 2006
%I Tehran University of Medical Sciences
%X "nObjective:This study aimed to examine the effects of haloperidol and amphetamine on human startle response modulated by emotionally-toned film clips. "n "n Method:Sixty participants, in two groups (one receiving haloperidol and the other receiving amphetamine) were tested using electromyography (EMG) to measure eye-blink muscle (orbicular oculi) while different emotions were induced by six 2-minute film clips. Results:An affective rating shows the negative and positive effects of the two drugs on emotional reactivity, neither amphetamine nor haloperidol had any impact on the modulation of the startle response. Conclusion: The methodological and theoretical aspects of the study and findings will be discussed.
%K Haloperidol
%K Dextramphetamine
%K Startle reaction
%K Humans
%K Psychoacoustic
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