Joel Has Been Accepted to Several Graduate Schools and Has

question 307

Multiple Choice

Joel has been accepted to several graduate schools and has narrowed his choices to two. He prefers the climate of the state in which school A is located and the program has a record of placing its graduates in jobs with Fortune 1,000 companies. School B is in a large city with several famous cultural sights, and since the program's faculty members are well known, apprenticing with them may improve Joel's job opportunities. Joel is struggling with an

• A)avoidance-approach conflict.
• B)approach-avoidance conflict.
• C)avoidance-avoidance conflict.
• D)approach-approach conflict.
• E)asymmetrical motivational conflict.

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Definitions:

Intelligence

The capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.

Mental Retardation

An outdated term for intellectual disability, which is characterized by below-average intellectual functioning and a lack of skills necessary for daily living.

IQ Below 70

is often used as a diagnostic criterion for intellectual disability, indicating significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

Adaptive Functioning

Refers to an individual's ability to effectively manage everyday tasks and challenges, including social and practical skills.