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Apprentice training refers to a training program, generally found in the craft and building trades, in which employees combine formal coursework with formal on-the-job training.
An approach refers to a general perspective or theoretical framework that guides research and practice. An approach is typically defined by a set of assumptions, concepts, and methods that are used to understand and address psychological issues and concerns.
Deutsch: Annäherungs-Vermeidungs-Konflikt / Español: Conflicto de acercamiento-evitación / Português: Conflito de aproximação-evitação / Français: Conflit d'approche-évitement / Italiano: Conflitto di avvicinamento-evitamento
Approach-avoidance in psychology refers to a type of conflict experienced when a person is faced with a decision or situation that has both positive and negative aspects. This creates ambivalence, where the individual is simultaneously drawn to and repelled by the same goal. The concept is often used to explain situations where people feel conflicted about making a choice due to the mixed outcomes it represents.