03024nam 2200433z- 450 991022004060332120240424225732.0(CKB)3800000000216371(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/61800(EXLCZ)99380000000021637120202102d2017 |y 0engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierUsing substances to enhance performance a psychology of neuroenhancement /topic editors, Wanja Wolff, University of Konstanz, Germany, Ralf Brand, University of Potsdam, GermanyFrontiers Media SA20171 electronic resource (114 p.)Frontiers Research Topics2-88945-075-9 Neuroenhancement (NE) is a behavior conceptualized as the use of a potentially psychoactive substance to enhance ones’ already proficient cognitive capacities. Depending on the specific definitions used, prevalence estimates vary greatly between very low 0.3% (for illicit substances) to astonishingly high 89% (for freely available lifestyle substances). These variations indicate that further research and more conceptual and theoretical clarification of the NE construct is dearly needed. The contributions of this research topic aim to do just that. Specific questions addressed are: How prevalent is NE behavior? How can NE research profit from the already more evolved field of social science research on doping in sports? How is NE perceived by the public? What psychological processes and variables play a role in the decision to neuroenhance? A wide array of methodological approaches is used to investigate these questions. The topics contributions range from theoretical to experimental accounts on NE, and they utilize a diverse set of methods ranging from qualitative to neuroscientific approaches. The research presented here represents a first step towards what we have labeled a psychological approach to NE. By addressing the questions above this research topic hopefully advances our understanding of NE behavior. As with every new field of research, new answers always prompt new questions. In light of what we know now about NE, we hope that the findings presented here will be pursued by other researchers in the future. Clearly, the endeavor to understand NE behavior has only just begun.Using Substances to Enhance PerformanceBrain chemistryCentral nervous system stimulantsneuroenhancementperformance enhancementDopingBehaviorcognitive enhancementBrain chemistry.Central nervous system stimulants.612.8Brand RalfWolff WanjaBOOK9910220040603321Using substances to enhance performance3398721UNINA