Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?
A) A person who enjoys the ocean has to choose between retiring to the Bahamas or 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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An avoidance-avoidance conflict is when a person must choose between two undesirable options. Option B fits this definition as the student must choose between turning in an unfinished paper and receiving a failing grade or turning it in late and losing many points. The other options are not avoidance-avoidance conflicts as they involve choosing between desirable options, such as retiring to the Bahamas or Tahiti.

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