[单项选择]You’re sitting at a restaurant waiting for a friend. Twenty minutes after your designated meeting time, they arrive in a flutter with a list of excuses. Perhaps there was too much traffic or a meeting ran long. You’ve heard it a million times, yet their behavior never changes. Sound familiar
"I think everyone has a person in their life that does this," said Herb Reich, author of the book 2051 Things That Really Piss Me Off. "Being late constantly, to me, means you are saying your time is more valuable than mine."
Reich said while it’s easier to forgive friends and family for their lateness, we need to establish very clear boundaries for being on time when it comes to professional relationships. "Sometimes I will establish consequences in the contract." he said, "It’s always wise to let people know what you feel about their behavior."
And while Reich said lateness is a "personality trait," psychologist Pamela Brand said the behavior is neurological (神经学的
A. it may take six months to make a neurological change effective
B. behavior that is hard wired into the brain is impossible to change
C. willingness is a decisive factor for changing a behavior pattern
D. processes of changing patterns in the brain should be comprehended