Melissa has an old car that is desperately in need of expensive repairs. She is trying to decide whether she should spend the $1,500 she has in her savings account to repair her old clunker. If she repairs it, she will have reliable transportation again, but it also means that she will not be able to take time off from work over the holidays. What type of conflict is Melissa facing as she tries to make her decision?

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Melissa is facing an approach-avoidance conflict because she is attracted to the idea of having reliable transportation, but at the same time, she is avoiding the possibility of not being able to take time off from work over the holidays. This means that she is torn between two options, each of which has both positive and negative aspects.

Melissa Has an Old Car That Is Desperately in Need