Question

A student wants to join a sports team (desirable) but is afraid it will reduce study time (undesirable). This is an example of:

• A. Approach-Avoidance Conflict
• B. Academic-Extracurricular Balancing Act
• C. Internal Conflict of Student Prioritization
• D. Dilemma of Competing Interests in Student Development

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Approach-Avoidance Conflict

• Same goal has positive and negative aspects.

• Creates ambivalence (mixed feelings).

• Example: Eating cake (tasty but unhealthy).