How are expectancies related to drug effect? People with positive expectancies towards drinking are move likely to drink People who drink have more positive expectancies above drinking People who expect alcohol to reduce stress and anxiety are most likely to drink All of the above We all know not to drink and drive. Which of the following happens that can impact our driving abilities when drinking? Significant motor impairment Poor decision-making Poor awareness of errors made All of above
Answer: all of the above. Positive expectancies about alcohol and drinking motivates a person to drink more and negative expectancies motivates him to restrain from drinking. Obviously a person with positive expectancy tends to drink more and a person who drinks more has positive expectancies about drinking and they are motivated to drink as they believe that it would reduce their level of stress Answer: all of the above. When somebody drinks and drives, their motor function is impaired as they feel more drowsy and dizzy. They have poor decision making ability as there is reduced concentration and poor awareness of the errors made. Alcohol severely affects the judgement skills of a person.