A large drunken guy in a bar insults Josh's girlfriend. Josh is very angry, but he takes a few deep breaths and "counts to ten." These deep breaths and "counting to ten" will most likely
A)give the drunken guy an opportunity to apologize to Josh and his girlfriend.
B)cause Josh to react too slowly and give the drunken guy the opportunity to hit Josh.
C)calm Josh so that he will make a rational decision not to fight.
D)prevent Josh from crying and making "a fool out of himself" in front of his girlfriend.

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Taking deep breaths and counting to ten are techniques used to calm oneself down in stressful situations, allowing for more rational decision-making rather than reacting impulsively or violently.

A Large Drunken Guy in a Bar Insults Josh's Girlfriend