All of the following are approach-avoidance conflicts EXCEPT
A) wanting a new car, but hating the thought of car payments.
B) being embarrassed by your old, beat-up car, but knowing that it is at least paid for.
C) wanting a sports car, but being afraid of higher insurance costs.
D) being undecided about whether to get the flashy sports car, or a roomy SUV

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This is because approach-avoidance conflicts involve a single goal or decision that has both positive and negative aspects to it. In options a), b), and c), the conflict arises from the desire to achieve something (a new car, a sports car) while simultaneously wanting to avoid the negative consequences associated with it (car payments, higher insurance costs). These are classic examples of approach-avoidance conflicts.
However, option d) describes a situation where there is indecision between two different goals or options, each with its own set of pros and cons. This is more characteristic of an avoidance-avoidance conflict (where you want to avoid both options) or an approach-approach conflict (where you are attracted to both options), depending on the specific positive and negative aspects of the sports car and the SUV. It is not an example of an approach-avoidance conflict because the conflict does not stem from a single goal or option.

All of the Following Are Approach-Avoidance Conflicts EXCEPT