David has had too much to drink at his 21st birthday party,and thinks that may be he should not drive.Not realizing that David has had too much to drink,his friend Barry asks him to drive Kelly home because she is too drunk to drive.David then reasons that he needs to do Kelly a favor and he will drive.According to the alcohol myopia theory,this poor decision was made as a result of a:

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The facilitating cue of wanting to do a favor for Kelly and drive her home overpowers any cautionary cues David may have had about his own sobriety and ability to drive safely. The alcohol myopia theory suggests that under the influence of alcohol, individuals are more likely to focus on immediate, salient cues rather than considering long-term consequences.

David Has Had Too Much to Drink at His 21st