Harry made a small dent in another car's bumper when coming home from a party and trying to parallel park. He confides in his best friend that he had two beers before getting into the car, and that he may not have had as much control over the car as he should have. Which of the following statement made by Matt, his friend, would decrease Harry's trust in Matt?
a. Wow, that's lucky that nothing happened to you. I am really glad that you did not wreck the car and yourself
b. Man, you should have known that you mustn't drive after drinking. How irresponsible of you
c. Man, that's crazy. Well, something similar happened to me just a month ago. Get this
d. Wow. So, do you think you are going to tell your dad about the incident? Or is it some secret? Just checking
Question 2
James, a used car dealer, usually strives to have a good relationship based on trust, with most everyone in town. A new Chrysler salesman, Morgan, moves into town. Which of the following pieces of advice are appropriate for him?
a. Even if the new guy behaves competitively, he should first try to behave cooperatively with him
b. He should always trust this guy. After a while, he will win him over, and they can work together.
c. He should not trust this guy at all: for one, he is a car salesman, for two, he represents rivalry and competition.
d. Use a strategy that will make the new salesman's dealings self-defeating.