Suppose That an Annoying Co-Worker Is Always Trying to Get

question 115

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an annoying co-worker is always trying to get you involved in the company's athletic activities-bowling, softball, corporate Olympics, even fantasy football leagues and March Madness betting pools. Research on the panic button effect suggests that you would be less troubled by this person if ____.

• A)you thought about how much worse the situation could be
• B)you thought about the fact that your co-worker is just trying to be nice
• C)you felt that you could simply tell the person to stop if you wanted to
• D)you felt that, if you wanted to get involved in recreational athletics, spending time with this person would probably be a good way to start

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