In Deciding Whether to Accept the Invitation to Attend Whoville's

question 23

Multiple Choice

In deciding whether to accept the invitation to attend Whoville's annual Whobilation, the Grinch made a list of pros and cons. On the one hand, he would enjoy stealing Christmas, as well as upsetting and making fun of the Whoville residents. On the other hand, he doesn't have anything to wear and it might cause him to recall traumatic childhood memories. What kind of motivational conflict is the Grinch facing?

• A)Approach-approach
• B)Multiple approach-avoidance
• C)Approach-avoidance
• D)Avoidance-avoidance

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