A person who wants to do triathlons but who is afraid of swimming is likely to face an __________ conflict in the early stages of training for the sport.

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An approach-avoidance conflict occurs when a single goal or activity has both attractive and unattractive aspects. In this case, the person is drawn to the idea of doing triathlons (approach) but is deterred by the fear of swimming (avoidance).

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