AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Avoidance-avoidance conflict is when a person has difficulty choosing between two unfavorable options. Examples of this include choosing between surgery or radiation treatments for cancer, or choosing between a lower salary at work or unemployment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Approach/Approach motivational conflict occurs when a consumer is confronted with two choices which are equally as attractive as each other and the consumer can only choose one. Deciding between signing up to two equally as attractive gyms in your area, is an relevant fitness industry example to this.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -An example scenario of an avoidance/avoidance conflict in the fitness industry, can be seen with the prescription of exercise to an obese patient in which the patient must buy a peace of exercise equipment. There are two negative conflicts in this situation; Acquiring unwanted exercise equipment & spending money.