A rancher lives in a rural community where law enforcement is very far away, so people must be prepared to protect their own property. One day, a bandit steals several of the rancher's cattle. The rancher chases after the bandit in a fury, shoots him, and takes the cattle home. In this action, the rancher not only gets his cattle back, but develops a reputation for being fierce, so no bandits ever try to steal his cattle again. In this example, the effect of the rancher's anger illustrates:

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The rancher's anger serves an intrapersonal function by motivating him to take action to retrieve his cattle. It also serves an interpersonal function by influencing others' perceptions of him, deterring future thefts.

A Rancher Lives in a Rural Community Where Law Enforcement