Author Question: On her way to work one morning, Samantha was cut off by a driver who was weaving in and out of ... (Read 58 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

On her way to work one morning, Samantha was cut off by a driver who was weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating slower moving cars, racing through yellow lights, and generally driving rather erratically.

According to recent research, Samantha should probably ________ because ________. a) stare the other driver down; she will become more aggressive toward others unless she confronts the true source of her discomfort
b) slow down in front of the driver, if this can be done safely; this will allow the driver time to calm down and begin driving more safely
c) pretend to call the police on her cell phone; she will be able to intimidate the other driver
d) avoid making eye contact with the driver; the driver might interpret Samantha's eye contact as an act of aggression

Question 2

Attraction toward another increases if the other person ________ and decreases if the other person ________.

a) produces positive affect; produces negative affect
b) invades our personal space; is overly pleasant
c) provides punishment; provides positive reinforcement
d) produces negative affect; produces positive affect