Let's assume that a driver is headed for work on a Monday morning.All of a sudden, she is cut off by another driver, which makes her very angry.She decides to chase the person that cut her off and give that other driver a "piece of her mind." While weaving in and out of traffic to catch her aggressor, the woman is picked up by a police officer's radar and pulled over for speeding and driving recklessly.This is an example of
A)stupidity.
B)interactive causes.
C)chain reaction.
D)irrational cognition.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The situation is an example of interactive causes because the woman's anger and decision to chase the other driver caused her to drive recklessly and get pulled over by the police. The chain reaction aspect could also apply, but interactive causes more accurately describes the relationship between the woman's emotions and actions. Stupidity and irrational cognition are not accurate descriptions as the woman's behavior was driven by her emotions rather than cognitive abilities.

Let's Assume That a Driver Is Headed for Work on a Monday