When Brent attends homecoming each year, he usually begins acting rowdy after just one beer. When he is watching a movie with his girlfriend, however, one beer makes him feel relaxed. Brent's seemingly discrepant behaviour is MOST likely explained by:

A) expectancy theory.
B) alcohol's effects on the GABA system.
C) alcohol myopia.
D) alcohol's effects on endogenous opiates.


A) expectancy theory.

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