Murray Is Waiting in a Bagel Shop for His Friend

question 25

Essay

Murray is waiting in a bagel shop for his friend Ben. The air in the shop is filled with the aroma of freshly baked sesame, garlic, and cinnamon-raisin bagels. Ben arrives 10 minutes later, just as a fresh batch of onion bagels were coming out of the oven. Explain whether Murray or Ben will be able to detect the odor of the onion bagels more easily.

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Definitions:

Approach-Avoidance

A psychological conflict that involves being drawn to and repelled by the same object, event, or situation at the same time.

Least Stressful

Describes an environment, situation, or job that induces minimal stress and emotional strain on individuals.

Conflict

A situation or condition where there is a clash of interests, values, actions, or directions.

Approach-Approach

A choice between two equally attractive options, leading to conflict as the individual must forsake one attractive option.