Suppose that Peter hates his job as a medical assistant. Research on the panic button effect would suggest that Peter would hate his job less if ____.
A)he felt that he could quit at any time and get a different job
B)he thought about how much unhappier he would be if he lost his job and became homeless
C)he considered how much his job helped to relieve people's stress and discomfort
D)he thought about how he would feel if he were rushed to the hospital and there was no one there to help him

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The panic button effect suggests that people feel less stress and discomfort in a situation if they know they can escape it. Therefore, if Peter felt he could quit his job at any time and get a different job, he would likely hate his current job less.

Suppose That Peter Hates His Job as a Medical Assistant