You are trying to reach the glove compartment and drive at the same time and end up "tapping" the bumper of the driver in front of you. When you both get out to survey the damage, you apologize saying, "It's my fault; I should have been paying closer attention to driving. I'm sorry." What is the other motorist likely to do in response, according to the authors of your text?

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According to the authors of the text, taking responsibility and apologizing can help to diffuse anger and tension in a situation like this. Therefore, it is likely that the other motorist will become less angry about the situation if you apologize and take responsibility. However, it's impossible to predict someone's exact behavior, so we cannot rule out options A or D completely. Option B is clearly not a likely response in this situation.

You Are Trying to Reach the Glove Compartment and Drive