In the 1980s,a research study focusing on seventh and eighth graders' expectations about drinking alcohol revealed that some of the students begin drinking because they think it will have positive effects on their social behavior and cognitive and motor skills,a phenomenon called
A) alcoholic myopia.
B) an expectancy effect.
C) opponent-process theory.
D) regressive alcoholism.

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as an expectancy effect, which refers to the belief that consuming alcohol will have certain effects on one's behavior or abilities. Alcoholic myopia refers to the idea that alcohol consumption impairs cognitive processing, while opponent-process theory relates to the idea that the body develops a tolerance to alcohol over time, leading to increased consumption. Regressive alcoholism is not a recognized term in the field of psychology or addiction.

In the 1980s,a Research Study Focusing on Seventh and Eighth