Exam 10: Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

You're angry that your neighbour's dog always does his business in your yard,so you deposit a collection of droppings on your neighbour's front porch.What conflict style did you demonstrate?

Lavonne is mad at Curt so she intentionally leaves dirty dishes around the house because she knows that upsets him.Which crazymaker is this?

Which conflict style is generally the best to use when a long-term relationship with the other person is important?

Ivan and Henri once were good friends.Now they are avoiding each other and are drifting apart.What relational conflict style is this situation an example of?

Which style is similar to Fitzpatrick's "traditional" couples?

Mark and Kim are looking to buy a new home.An avid golfer,Mark wants to live close to a golf course; however,Kim wants a home on a lake.They decide to buy a less expensive home close to a golf course and a cottage they can visit on the weekends.What conflict style did they use?

Tyson and Noori are dating.Tyson wants to go to the movies Saturday night but Noori wants him to go with her to her best friend's birthday that night.Tyson goes to the party to make Noori happy but is very disappointed to miss the movie.What conflict style did Tyson use?

Which term refers to a conflict management style that seeks win-win solutions?

Miguel has recently relocated to Canada.He is struggling with a new language,new customs,and being away from most of his extended family.Additionally,his children are also struggling and repeatedly tell their father that they want to go home.As a result of this stress he gets into an argument with a colleague at work.What is Miguel struggling with?

Dysfunctional conflict in the workplace is linked to burnout on the job.

Using a personal example,explain how conflict is natural and can be beneficial.

Destructive fights often start because the initiator confronts a partner who isn't ready to face the conflict.

A conflict ritual is an unacknowledged repeating pattern of interlocking behaviour used by participants in a conflict.

Direct aggression can result in decreased effectiveness in personal relationships,on the job,and in families.

Match each of the following crazymakers with its description. -This person asks for something in a conflict and then attacks his partner for the very thing he requested that she do.

Match each of the following crazymakers with its description. -This person does things that she knows really bother her partner instead of honestly sharing her resentments.

Conflict can strengthen satisfaction in relationships.

Match each of the following crazymakers with its description. -This person uses humour to disguise aggressive feelings.

Avoidance and accommodation are both forms of nonassertive behaviour.

What is a key concern in high-context cultures?