Two drivers on a highway are cut off by a third driver.The first driver is startled but shrugs,thinking,"that other driver was careless,but I don't think he noticed me." The second driver is furious,thinking,"that other driver deliberately tried to run me off the road." This scenario MOST clearly illustrates .

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The scenario illustrates how the drivers' thoughts (cognition) about the situation influence their emotional responses (affect). The first driver interprets the event as accidental, leading to a calm reaction, while the second driver interprets it as intentional, leading to anger.

Two Drivers on a Highway Are Cut Off by a Third