AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Kurt Lewin, deciding between going with your friends to a concert or seeing a romantic movie with your significant other represents a(n)
A
Approach-Approach Conflict
B
Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict
C
Approach-Avoidance Conflict
D
Double Approach Avoidance Conflict
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Kurt Lewin classified conflicts based on whether they posed desirable or undesirable consequences. In an approach-approach conflict, a person is faced with two desirable options. For example, a person must choose between going to one of two restaurants that he enjoys.

Detailed explanation-2: -The approach-approach conflict is when there’s conflict within a person where he or she needs to decide between two appealing goals. The conflict is typically resolved when there’s movement towards one of the goals. This makes it easier to make the final decision.

Detailed explanation-3: -Approach-avoidance conflict differs from approach-approach conflict in the following ways: Approach-approach conflict results from two or more pleasing and positive options. In contrast, approach-avoidance results from the same desire or goal one faces that has both good and bad consequences.

Detailed explanation-4: -The approach-avoidance conflict involves making decisions about situations that have both positive and negative ramifications. An example of this might be an individual making a decision about taking a job that possesses both financial gain and prestige, but also contains a great deal of stress and long hours.

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