Sarah is a responsible,well-informed,16-year-old girl.She has engaged in sexual intercourse with her long-term partner Jo and always uses a condom.Sarah and Jo go to a party together where they both consume quite a bit of alcohol.Later that night,they quickly remove each other's clothes and have sex including intercourse.This time,they do not use a condom.In the morning,Sarah is shocked and appauled by her willingness to act opposite to what she believes is important,that is to have sex without a condom.Sarah's experience is exemplifies

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Sarah's behavior is an example of alcohol myopia theory, which suggests that when individuals consume alcohol, their attention and decision-making abilities narrow, causing them to focus on immediate, short-term consequences rather than long-term goals and values. In this case, Sarah's decision to engage in unprotected sex goes against her usual behavior of using condoms, which suggests that her judgment was impaired by the consumption of alcohol. The other choices are not relevant to Sarah's experience.

Sarah Is a Responsible,well-Informed,16-Year-Old Girl