In one alcohol myopia study, men watched a video of women behaving either friendly or unfriendly. One group of men watched the videos after consuming alcohol and a second group watched the videos sober. The men were then asked if they would make an aggressive sexual advance to the women in the videos. Which outcome is MOST likely?

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Alcohol myopia theory suggests that intoxicated individuals are more likely to focus on immediate cues and less on inhibiting factors, making intoxicated men more likely to misinterpret friendliness as sexual interest and thus more likely to make aggressive advances.

In One Alcohol Myopia Study, Men Watched a Video of Women