A Large Drunken Guy in a Bar Insults Josh's Girlfriend

question 429

Multiple Choice

A large drunken guy in a bar insults Josh's girlfriend. Josh is very angry, but he takes a few deep breaths and "counts to ten." These deep breaths and "counting to ten" will most likely

• A)give the drunken guy an opportunity to apologize to Josh and his girlfriend.
• B)cause Josh to react too slowly and give the drunken guy the opportunity to hit Josh.
• C)calm Josh so that he will make a rational decision not to fight.
• D)prevent Josh from crying and making "a fool out of himself" in front of his girlfriend.

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