Sam wants to be a clinical psychologist. He has been accepted at two different graduate schools. Both schools are equally prestigious and would provide him with an outstanding education. He must choose to attend one of the schools. Psychologists would call this type of conflict a(n)

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This is an example of an approach-approach conflict, as both options (the two graduate schools) have positive aspects and benefits, and Sam must choose between them. In an avoidance-avoidance conflict, both options have negative aspects and Sam must choose the lesser of two evils. In a multiple approach-avoidance conflict, there are multiple options with both positive and negative aspects, making the decision more complex.

Sam Wants to Be a Clinical Psychologist