Question

Adam is becoming annoyed because his car keeps breaking down, but he doesn't want to have to make payments on a new car. adam is experiencing __________. an avoidance-avoidance conflict. pressure. an approach-avoidance conflict. an approach-approach conflict.

Answer 1

The answer to this would be the first option: AVOIDANCE-AVOIDANCE CONFLICT. In Psychology, the avoidance-avoidance conflict is a kind of conflict that involves two unwanted goals. In the case of Adam, his car keeps breaking down and this is the first avoidance conflict. He feels ver annoyed every time this happens. On the other hand, he refuses to pay for a new car and this is another avoidance conflict.