Question

match the type of conflict situation to its definition: * 20 points wanting to do something, but fearing or doubting about it at the same time choosing between 2 unattractive alternatives choosing between 2 or more alternatives, each having attractive & unattractive aspects choosing between 2 attractive alternatives approach - approach avoidance - avoidance approach - avoidance double approach - avoidance

Explanation:

• Approach - Approach: This type of conflict involves choosing between 2 attractive alternatives. For example, choosing between two great job offers.
• Avoidance - Avoidance: Here, one has to choose between 2 unattractive alternatives. Like choosing between getting a tooth pulled (painful) or having a cavity get worse (also bad).
• Approach - Avoidance: In this case, a person wants to do something but also fears or doubts about it at the same time. For instance, wanting to go on a roller - coaster (fun, approach) but being afraid of heights (avoidance).
• Double Approach - Avoidance: This is when one is choosing between 2 or more alternatives, and each of these alternatives has both attractive and unattractive aspects. For example, choosing between two different apartments, where each apartment has some good features (like one has a great view, the other is close to work) and some bad features (like one is expensive, the other is in a noisy area).

Answer:

• Approach - Approach: choosing between 2 attractive alternatives
• Avoidance - Avoidance: choosing between 2 unattractive alternatives
• Approach - Avoidance: wanting to do something, but fearing or doubting about it at the same time
• Double Approach - Avoidance: choosing between 2 or more alternatives, each having attractive & unattractive aspects