Asked by Sharath Rajendran on Jul 12, 2024

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If you cannot decide whether to submit to back surgery, which you dread, to alleviate your back pain or to continue to live with the pain, which you sometimes find unbearable, you are caught in

A) an approach-avoidance conflict.
B) an approach-approach conflict.
C) a double approach-avoidance conflict.
D) an avoidance-avoidance conflict.

Back Surgery

A medical procedure performed on the spine to relieve pain or address conditions such as herniated discs.

Back Pain

Discomfort or aching located in the lower, upper, or middle region of the back, often resulting from muscle strain, injury, or other health conditions.

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that arises when an individual must choose between two equally unattractive options.

  • Acquire knowledge on multiple forms of psychological conflicts and how they influence stress.
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Jalyn HodgeJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
This scenario describes an avoidance-avoidance conflict, where you are torn between two negative options: undergoing a dreaded surgery or continuing to live with sometimes unbearable pain.