Suppose That an Annoying Co-Worker Is Always Trying to Get

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an annoying co-worker is always trying to get you involved in office athletic activities - bowling teams, softball teams, corporate Olympics, even fantasy football leagues and March Madness betting pools. Research on the panic button effect suggests that you would be less troubled by this person if ____.

A) you thought about how much worse the situation could be
B) you thought about the fact that the coworker is just trying to be nice
C) you felt that you could simply tell the person to stop if you wanted to
D) you felt that, if you wanted to get involved in recreational athletics, this person would probably be a good way to start