The arched back of a cat may be an expression of two motives (for example, to attack and to flee), which would be an example of which type of behavior?
A) displacement
B) redirected behavior
C) simultaneous ambivalent behavior
D) successive ambivalent behavior

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Simultaneous ambivalent behavior refers to a situation where a behavior serves more than one function or motive at the same time. In this case, the arched back of a cat may express both a desire to attack and a desire to flee simultaneously.

The Arched Back of a Cat May Be an Expression