Sam has been drinking alcohol for several hours. Only the most obvious and immediate stimuli tends to catch his attention with his normal restraint to engage in risky behaviors being severely reduced. Sam is exhibiting a condition known as
A)alcohol myopia.
B)binge drinking.
C)divergent thinking.
D)alcohol psychosis.

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Alcohol myopia refers to a condition where alcohol consumption limits a person's ability to process information, leading them to focus only on the most immediate and obvious stimuli while their inhibitions and ability to consider the consequences of their actions are reduced. This description fits Sam's condition.

Sam Has Been Drinking Alcohol for Several Hours