George was facing a very unhappy marriage,and he was about to be indicted for fraud at his place of business.He bought a ticket to Rio and left on the midnight flight.His behavior would be an example of
A) displaced aggression.
B) a double approach conflict.
C) cognitive dissonance.
D) escape or withdrawal.

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George's behavior of leaving town to escape his problems at home and work is an example of escape or withdrawal, as he is avoiding the sources of his stress and conflict.

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