Conflict occurring when a person must choose or not choose a goal that has both positive and negative aspects is known as?

• A. Approach-Approach Conflict
• B. Approach-Avoidance Conflict
• C. Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict
• D. Multiple Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Answer: (B)

This is approach-avoidance conflict. It occurs when a single goal has both appealing and unappealing aspects, so there’s a pull toward pursuing it and a push away from it at the same time. The positive sides lure you in, while the negatives create hesitation or fear, leading to ambivalence and difficulty deciding or following through. Real-life examples help: taking a new job might offer a great salary (pull) but require long hours and less free time (push). The tension between the attraction and the aversion keeps the decision in limbo longer than usual.

This differs from situations where you weigh two positive options (approach-approach), two negative options (avoidance-avoidance), or several choices with mixed positives and negatives (multiple approach-avoidance).