Alcohol Makes It Difficult for Drinkers to Interpret Complex or Ambiguous

question 38

Multiple Choice

Alcohol makes it difficult for drinkers to interpret complex or ambiguous stimuli,because drinkers tend to:

• A) focus on only the most salient cues.
• B) have trouble narrowing their perceptual fields.
• C) become impatient quickly.
• D) develop a false sense of confidence in their perceptual skills.

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