AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of an approach-approach conflict?
A
Trying to decide whither or not to buy a new pair of shoes because they are expensive.
B
Deciding to live in either an apartment or buying a house.
C
Choosing between cake and ice cream for dessert.
D
Going to the dentist or letting a toothache get worse.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hiring-You’re the hiring manager for the company you work for. Two candidates were recently interviewed and it’s up to you to decide who you’re going to hire. This is an approach-approach conflict since it’s your decision between two appealing candidates.

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: -Dollar and Miller gave us insights on four types of conflicts we often get stuck in: approach-approach, avoidance-avoidance, approach-avoidance, and double approach-avoidance.

Detailed explanation-4: -approach–approach conflict a situation involving a choice between two equally desirable but incompatible alternatives. Also called double-approach conflict.

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