You are leaving for work on a snowy afternoon and you notice your neighbor attempting to shovel snow from his driveway. You do not like this neighbor as he constantly complains of loud noise and too many people coming in and out of your house. Even so, you feel a sense of empathy for this neighbor because he is not making much progress in his shoveling. You go over and offer to help. Based on the information on gratitude in Chapter 11, what is this neighbor most likely to feel?

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The neighbor is most likely to feel more gratitude because the help was unexpected, especially coming from someone he does not have a good relationship with. This unexpected act of kindness can lead to a higher sense of gratitude.

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