Exam 10: Conflict and Conflict Resolution

Susan is frustrated her roommate refuses to clean up after herself. Rather than confront her directly, she chooses instead to hide her roommate's keys. This is an example of ___________ behavior.

According to Siegert & Stamp (1994), individuals surviving their first big fights in relationships report

Christina is mad at Anna, her close friend at work. When they are assigned to work together on a presentation, she treats Anna the same way she always has and doesn't let her know anything is wrong. But whenever Christina talks to their boss, she lies about Anna not pulling her weight and spending a lot of work time making personal phone calls. Which conflict style best describes Christina's behavior?

Under which of the following conditions is the accommodating conflict style an effective strategy?

In research on the First Big Fight in relationships, the characteristic that differentiated survivors and nonsurvivors was

The only time the dominating conflict style may be helpful is in a _____________by a(n)

_________ conflict is a situation in which two or more people in an interdependent relationship perceive themselves to have different viewpoints or goals that are not consistent.

According to the dual concern model, two factors whose levels characterize different types of conflict are ______ and

According to Ting-Toomey, Asian and Latino groups perceive ____________ and avoiding as positive choices because they reduce friction.

Casey values her own goals, but also appreciates her relationship and the goals of her partner. The type of conflict style Casey is most likely to use is

When the boss needs to make a difficult decision quickly, the _______________ style is most useful.

The ____________ keeps the compromise strategy from being the best overall conflict style.

The category of defense-arousing response that deals with listener interest is known as

A person who typically uses the avoiding style of conflict has a low degree of interest in pursuing his or her own goals and a

Ian enjoys trying new things, whether it be new food, music, or activities. He is probably high in which aspect of the Big Five Personality Theory?

"I am glad we had this argument. Now that I have heard your side, and you've heard mine, I feel closer to you." Which of the following myths associated with conflicts in relationships is debunked by this statement?

When one individual upset with another pretends that everything is fine, and at the same time, punishes the other person in a secretive way, that individual is using the __________ conflict style.

In the __________ conflict style, there is a high degree of interest in the relationship and a low degree of concern about one's own interest.

The ___________ category for eliciting defensive responses is more difficult to recognize than other strategies because the strategy is often more apparent in the nonverbal element.

Family ________________ is the sense of shared purpose and higher satisfaction in the family relationship.