Melissa Has an Old Car That Is Desperately in Need

question 82

Multiple Choice

Melissa has an old car that is desperately in need of expensive repairs. She is trying to decide whether to spend the $1,500 she has in her savings account to repair her old clunker or use her savings to buy the used car that her neighbor has for sale. As Melissa considers which of these two options she will select, she is facing

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

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Definitions:

Protosigns

Primitive forms of sign language or gestural communication that may have been the precursors to spoken language in human evolution.

Crib Signs

Crib signs refer to visual or physical indicators, often in a baby's crib, that can signal various needs or states of well-being of the infant.

Idiosyncratic Signs

Unique or individual symbols, behaviors, or indicators that are characteristic of a particular person.

Overgeneralization

The cognitive bias involving the extension of conclusions or rules to broader contexts than is justified by the evidence, often seen in language acquisition and stereotyping.