David has had too much to drink at his 21^st birthday party, and thinks that maybe 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 favour and he will drive. According to the alcohol myopia theory, this poor decision was made as a result of a

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According to the alcohol myopia theory, alcohol consumption leads to a narrowing of perceptual and cognitive functioning, which causes individuals to respond more to immediate, salient cues in their environment and ignore more distant cues and potential consequences. In this scenario, David's decision to drive despite being intoxicated is influenced by the immediate and facilitating cue presented by his friend Barry's request, rather than the cautionary cues related to the dangers of drunk driving.

David Has Had Too Much to Drink at His 21st

David Has Had Too Much to Drink at His 21^st