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What is meant by conflict of motives?
Solution
Conflict is a Latin word which means 'striking two things at the same time'. A conflict of motives refers to a clash between two or more motives, competing with each other for satisfaction at the same time. Kurt Lewin described the conflict in terms of the opposite tendencies of approach and avoidance.
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