A situation involving a choice between two equally objectionable alternatives.

• A. Avoidance-avoidance conflict
• B. Approach-avoidance conflict
• C. Approach-Approach conflict
• D. Double bind

Answer: (A)

The situation describes avoidance-avoidance conflict: you must choose between two options that are both undesirable. The pressure comes from having to pick one negative outcome, since avoiding both isn’t possible, which often makes the decision feel especially stressful and hard.

This differs from approach-approach conflict, where you choose between two appealing options and feel relief or excitement. It also differs from approach-avoidance conflict, where a single choice has both appealing and aversive aspects, creating mixed feelings about pursuing it. A double bind involves conflicting demands that trap you with no satisfactory resolution, not simply a choice between two bad alternatives.