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
d
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