Research on the effect of alcohol on judgment and decision making has revealed that sober and intoxicated participants hold similar negative attitudes towards driving drunk, but when a cue emphasizing the benefits of driving is made salient, the attitudes of intoxicated participants become ________.

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When a cue emphasizing the benefits of driving is made salient, the attitudes of intoxicated participants become less negative towards driving drunk, indicating that their judgment is impaired by alcohol in a way that makes them more susceptible to suggestion or perceived benefits, despite their sober recognition of the dangers.

Research on the Effect of Alcohol on Judgment and Decision