Reynaldo is usually good-natured and fun-loving. Women enjoy his warmth and sense of humor. After a number of drinks, he becomes verbally abusive, shows poor interpersonal judgment, and becomes very aggressive. This change in behavior is an example of ________.

A. disinhibition
B. adenosis
C. dyspareunia
D. alcoholism


Answer: A

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