Paula believes that drinking will help her relax and calm her nerves. Which of the following factors is most likely influencing her decision to drink alcohol?

Paula expects alcohol to help her relax and calm her nerves, so her belief about what alcohol will do is influencing her decision. This factor is called expectations. Risk-taking, heredity, and environmental influences do not describe the belief she has about alcohol’s effects.

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