Megan Is Looking at the Ballot Form for a Citywide

question 123

Multiple Choice

Megan is looking at the ballot form for a citywide referendum and trying to decide whether or not to support the proposed change. If the referendum passes, better services will be available for all city residents, but it will also mean that residents pay more property taxes. As Megan tries to decide whether to support the proposed referendum, she is facing

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

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Definitions:

Centration

In developmental psychology, the tendency of children in the preoperational stage to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.

Problem

A situation, question, or item that presents difficulty or requires a solution.

Important Aspects

Critical or significant parts, features, or elements of a particular subject or area of study.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants from 0 to 2 years understand the world through their actions and sensory experiences.