Jen has lived in the same apartment for three years. It's an older building, far from her work, and the rent just went up. Though she hates the hassle of moving, she decides to explore alternatives. She finds one that's cheaper than her current apartment, but won't allow pets (Jen had been thinking of getting a cat), and one that is the same price as her current apartment but is newer and in a better location. She makes a decision to stay where she is. Three months later, she decides to start looking again. Of the following, what's the best explanation for why Jen changed her mind?
A. Her decision-making capabilities were frozen, as is typical in an avoidance–avoidance conflict.
B. She realized she didn't thoroughly consider the benefits of the other apartments, as is typical in multiple approach–avoidance conflicts.
C. She decided to accept the stress of apartment hunting as uncontrollable, as is typical of someone with a shift-and-persist coping strategy.
D. She had built up some resilience dealing with the stress of the first search, as is typical of someone experiencing adversity.
Answer: B
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