Scott Is Taking a Course in American History,and His Professor

question 247

Multiple Choice

Scott is taking a course in American History,and his professor has given all the students in the class a choice between completing an in-class final exam that will count for 60% of their final grade,or writing a 25-page term paper that will count for 60% of their final grade.As Scott considers which of these two options he will choose,he is facing

• A) a frustration-pressure conflict
• B) an avoidance-avoidance conflict
• C) an approach-approach conflict
• D) an approach-avoidance conflict

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Definitions:

Arbitrator

A neutral third party selected to resolve a dispute between two or more parties in a binding manner outside of court.

Labour Disputes

Conflicts between employers and employees, typically over matters such as wages, working conditions, and union representation.

Mediator

A third party in an employment dispute who meets with one party and then the other to suggest compromise solutions or to recommend concessions from each side that will lead to an agreement.

Collective Agreements

Legal contracts between employers and a group of employees, often represented by a union, that outline the terms of employment.