Rodrigo's parents want him to either go to college or go to work in his father's business. Rodrigo does not want to do either. He becomes so stressed by this conflict that he joins the army. Rodrigo's joining the army is an example of
A)partial approach.
B)ambivalence.
C)freezing.
D)leaving the field.

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Rodrigo's decision to join the army instead of choosing between going to college or working in his father's business is an example of "leaving the field." This term refers to avoiding a stressful situation or conflict by removing oneself from the situation entirely, rather than confronting or dealing with the stressors directly.

Rodrigo's Parents Want Him to Either Go to College or Go