A. root B. control C. subjects D. however E. reality F. sharp G. intense H. measure I. express J. impulsive K. pessimistic L. by far M. lie N. for all O. tiny Some people are friendly drunks, whereas others are hostile, potentially posing a danger to themselves and others. The difference may 1 in their ability to foresee the consequences of their actions, according to a recent study. Brad Bushman, a psychologist at Ohio State University, and his colleagues asked nearly 500 volunteers to play a simple game. The 2, an even mix of women and men, believed they were competing against an opponent to press a button as quickly as possible. In 3, they were simply using a computer program that randomly decided whether they had won or lost. When they lost, they received a shock. When the "opponent" lost, the participant gave the shock and chose how long and 4 it should be. Before playing, the participants completed a survey designed to 5 their general concern for the future consequences of their actions. Half the participants then received enough alcohol mixed with orange juice to make them legally drunk, and the other half received a drink with a very 6 amount of alcohol in it. Subjects who expressed little interest in consequences were more likely to administer longer, stronger shocks. In the sober group, they were slightly more aggressive than people who cared about consequences. When drunk, 7, their aggressiveness was off the charts. "They are 8 the most aggressive people in the study," Bushman says. The good news is this trait can be changed. Michael McKloskey, a psychologist at Temple University, explains that if 9 people can learn to see the situation more realistically, they're able to stay calmer and develop a sense of 10 over their consequences.