When a person is drunk, worries and "second thoughts" that would normally restrain behavior are banished from the drinker's mind. Thus, many behaviors become more extreme when a person is drunk due to this condition known as
A)alcohol psychosis.
B)binge drinking.
C)divergent thinking.
D)alcohol myopia.

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Alcohol myopia refers to the condition where alcohol consumption leads to a narrowing of attention and impairment in processing information, which results in the reduction of worries and "second thoughts" that would normally inhibit certain behaviors. This can make behaviors more extreme when a person is drunk.

When a Person Is Drunk, Worries and "Second Thoughts" That