Martha,a first-grade teacher,is worried that if she doesn't stay late at work to grade papers her principal will think she is lazy.She is also worried that if she stays late at work her partner will be angry.This form of conflict is known as
A)avoidance-approach.
B)approach-avoidance.
C)approach-approach.
D)avoidance-avoidance.

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This situation is an avoidance-avoidance conflict, where Martha is faced with two undesirable outcomes: staying late and potentially upsetting her partner, or not staying late and being perceived as lazy by her principal.

Martha,a First-Grade Teacher,is Worried That If She Doesn't Stay Late