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If we think about cheating on an exam, it creates a conflict because on the one hand, we want a good grade, but on the other hand, we know it's wrong. In Lewin's terms,

a. we are in a state of exact equilibrium
b. we are experiencing an avoidance-avoidance conflict
c. we are in a state of differentiation
d. we are experiencing an approach-avoidance conflict

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The correct answer is d. we are experiencing an approach-avoidance conflict.

Step-by-step explanation:

For Kurt Lewin, conflict is one of the most frequent sources of everyday tension and anxiety. It always arises that something interferes in the attempt to achieve a goal. According to this author, the approach-avoidance conflict occurs when the same objective has both pleasant and unpleasant elements; in other words, we find that the same decision entails negative and positive aspects, with which we must be consistent and, if we opt for it, accept its consequences in all senses, in other words, both the negative and the positive part tend to have the same force, hence the conflict appears. This conflict between motives is the most frequent, it being common to find several situations that attract and repel us at the same time.

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