When faced with an approach-avoidance conflict, some people tend to go back and forth with their choice because they cannot decide for or against the goal or event. The text refers to this mind-changing behavior as ________.
A) vacillating
B) alternating
C) dichotomizing
D) avoiding

Question

When faced with an approach-avoidance conflict, some people tend to go back and forth with their choice because they cannot decide for or against the goal or event. The text refers to this mind-changing behavior as ________.
A) vacillating 
B) alternating
C) dichotomizing
D) avoiding

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Vacillating means to go back and forth in indecision, which accurately describes the behavior of people who are facing an approach-avoidance conflict. Alternating and dichotomizing do not accurately capture this behavior, and avoiding is not a behavior but a possible outcome of the conflict.

When Faced with an Approach-Avoidance Conflict, Some People Tend to Go