Which of the Following Is an Example of an Avoidance-Avoidance

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

• A) a person who enjoys the ocean has to choose between retiring in the Bahamas or in Tahiti
• B) a student has to decide whether to turn in an unfinished paper and receive a failing grade or hand it in late and lose many points
• C) a person has to choose between wanting to eat some cake but not wanting the calories
• D) a person who loves chocolate must choose between eating chocolate cake or chocolate ice cream

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Definitions:

Dominant Culture

Set of core values shared by the majority of organizational employees.

Cultural Adaptation

The process by which individuals adjust to and integrate with different cultural environments or norms.

Culture Shock

The feeling of disorientation or discomfort one experiences when exposed to a foreign culture or environment.

Power Distance

The extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.