@article{SuchotzkiGamer2018,
  author    = {Suchotzki, Kristina and Gamer, Matthias},
  title     = {Alcohol facilitates detection of concealed identity information},
  series = {Scientific Reports},
  volume    = {8},
  journal   = {Scientific Reports},
  number    = {7825},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41598-018-25811-z},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-176662},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {The Concealed Information Test (CIT) is a well-validated means to detect whether someone possesses certain (e.g., crime-relevant) information. The current study investigated whether alcohol intoxication during CIT administration influences reaction time (RT) CIT-effects. Two opposing predictions can be made. First, by decreasing attention to critical information, alcohol intoxication could diminish CIT-effects. Second, by hampering the inhibition of truthful responses, alcohol intoxication could increase CIT-effects. A correlational field design was employed. Participants (n = 42) were recruited and tested at a bar, where alcohol consumption was voluntary and incidental. Participants completed a CIT, in which they were instructed to hide knowledge of their true identity. BAC was estimated via breath alcohol ratio. Results revealed that higher BAC levels were correlated with higher CIT-effects. Our results demonstrate that robust CIT effects can be obtained even when testing conditions differ from typical laboratory settings and strengthen the idea that response inhibition contributes to the RT-CIT effect.},
  language  = {en}
}