The point or frequency at which all flicker of an intermittent light stimulus disappears.
Oxazepam
A benzodiazepine used in the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and insomnia.
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Drugs used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.
Psychomotor Performance
The coordination of a sensory or ideational (cognitive) process and a motor activity.
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Agents that alleviate ANXIETY, tension, and ANXIETY DISORDERS, promote sedation, and have a calming effect without affecting clarity of consciousness or neurologic conditions. ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS are commonly used in the symptomatic treatment of anxiety but are not included here.
Reaction Time
The time from the onset of a stimulus until a response is observed.
Double-Blind Method
A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment.
Membrane Fusion
The adherence and merging of cell membranes, intracellular membranes, or artificial membranes to each other or to viruses, parasites, or interstitial particles through a variety of chemical and physical processes.
Cell Fusion
Fusion of somatic cells in vitro or in vivo, which results in somatic cell hybridization.