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Someone who has a collaborative style is high in cooperativeness but low in assertiveness.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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People with a(n) ______ style are unassertive and cooperative.

Competitive

Compromising

Accommodative

Collaborative

Answer

Correct Answer: Accommodative

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Social observation theory argues that we watch and model the behaviors of others.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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According to the ______ effect, most people are more likely to misbehave online.

Online disinhibition

Internet freedom

Online anonymity

Internet facelessness

Answer

Correct Answer: Online disinhibition

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A person with a(n) ______ conflict style is high in assertiveness and low in cooperation.

Competitive

Compromising

Accommodative

Collaborative

Answer

Correct Answer: Competitive

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In a ______ conflict, one party to the conflict aims to do serious damage to the other.

Low-intensity

Medium-intensity

High-intensity

Extreme-intensity

Answer

Correct Answer: High-intensity

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What is the correct acronym for the DESC script?

Determine, explain, specify, and compare

Determine, express, specify, and consequences

Describe, explain, specify, and compare

Describe, express, specify, and consequences

Answer

Correct Answer: Describe, express, specify, and consequences

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A nonassertive expression style includes being fearful of conflict.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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An intrapersonal conflict requires two people.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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A content conflict occurs when two parties disagree over matters of fact.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The conflict that revolves around importance of an issue is____ conflict.

Value

Devalue

Belief

Ethics

Answer

Correct Answer: Value

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Social learning theory is about how people learn by observing others and then modeling those behaviors.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Shareable goal is what both parties to a _____ possess.

Conflict

Dispute

Consensus

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Conflict

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Imagining or acting by one party in a relationship or an exchange that he or she is the other party.

Imagining or acting by one party in a relationship is called_____ .

Role reversal

Pseudo Conflict

Value conflict

Control need

Answer

Correct Answer: Role reversal

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Pseudo conflict is an actual conflict.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Online Disinhibition Effect is the willingness to say one really likes to ____ online.

Behave

Misbehave

Bully

Harass

Answer

Correct Answer: Misbehave

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Non non-shareable goal is fully claimed by ____.

Team

Single individual

Two people

Shared by none

Answer

Correct Answer: Single individual

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Non-assertive expression style is characterized by _______ in expressing one’s feelings.

Hesitation

Confidence

Fear play

Doubt

Answer

Correct Answer: Hesitation

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Medium intensity conflict is in which each involved person want to ____.

Win

Lose

Dominate

Kill

Answer

Correct Answer: Win

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A conflict in which both parties devise strategies to create a solution is ___ conflict.

Low intensity

High intensity

Medium intensity

Functional

Answer

Correct Answer: Low intensity

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Intrapersonal conflict is by _____.

Single person

A community

A group

By two people

Answer

Correct Answer: Single person

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Conflict between two or more people is_____.

Intrapersonal

Interpersonal

Pseudo

Medium

Answer

Correct Answer: Interpersonal

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High intensity conflict in which one party aims to ______ other.

Benefit

Harm

Destroy

Answer

Correct Answer: Destroy

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A conflict that develops a clearer understanding of needs, attitudes, or beliefs is interpersonal conflict.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Ego conflict is about _______.

Self worth

Self humiliation

Self efficacy

Self project

Answer

Correct Answer: Self worth

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Dysfunctional conflict causes ____ relationship problems.

Serious

Minor

Non-serious

Answer

Correct Answer: Serious

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Describe,express, specify and consequences stands for______.

DESC

DES

DSC

ESC

Answer

Correct Answer: DESC

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Crazymaking behaviour is the ____ of dysfunctional conflict.

Root

Basics

Both

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Root

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A conflict that revolves around a matter of fact is _____.

Content

Fucnional

Dysfunctional

Personal

Answer

Correct Answer: Content

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Individuals’ characteristic approaches to conflict with respect to measures of assertiveness and cooperativeness are called conflict styles.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Conflict Resolution Grid measures a person’s preferred style of handling conflict.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Compromising style is conflict resolving style in both _ and _.

Assertiveness

Cooperativeness

Both of them

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Both of them

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Competitive style is in assertiveness and in cooperation.

High,low

Low,high

High

Low

Answer

Correct Answer: High,low

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Style of resolving conflict which is _____ in both cooperativeness and assertiveness.

High

Low

Medium

Minor

Answer

Correct Answer: High

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A style of resolving conflict that is unassertive and uncooperative is called ____.

Avoiding

Assertive

Cooperative

Compromising

Answer

Correct Answer: Avoiding

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Assertive style is in _____ kind.

Positive

Negative

Imperative

Interrogative

Answer

Correct Answer: Positive

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Aggressive style is an open expression of one’s needs even at the ______ of another person.

Expense

Benefit

Cost

Advantage

Answer

Correct Answer: Expense

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A style of resolving conflict that is unassertive and cooperative is accommodative style.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Which tip for effective conflict management advises us to expect a constructive resolution?

Score: 1 of 1

Lighten up and reframe

Presume goodwill and express goodwill

Ask questions

Listen

Answer

Correct Answer: Listen

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Threats of punishment and promises of reward represent ______ of power.

Direct application

Direct and virtual use

Indirect application

Hidden use

Answer

Correct Answer: Direct and virtual use

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According to the Explanatory Process Model, residual feelings left in participants after a conflict are called ______.

Proximal context

Conflict interaction

Proximal outcomes

Distal outcomes

Answer

Correct Answer: Distal outcomes

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According to the Explanatory Process Model, the rules, emotions, and beliefs of a person are part of the ______ episode.

Conflict interaction

Proximal outcomes

Proximal context

Distal outcomes

Answer

Correct Answer: Proximal context

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John Gottman claims that five positive interactions to one negative interaction is the ______ ratio.

Magic

Positive

Distal

Golden

Answer

Correct Answer: Magic

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______ bullying is focused on a group rather than an individual.

Bigoted

Bias

Discriminative

Racist

Answer

Correct Answer: Bias

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The ______ conflict style results when we have high concern for ourselves and low concern for the other.

Accommodating

Collaborating

Avoiding

Competing

Answer

Correct Answer: Competing

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The proper name for the “fight–fight” conflict pattern is ______.

Pursuit–withdrawal

Symmetrical withdrawal

Symmetrical escalation

Symmetrical negotiation

Answer

Correct Answer: Symmetrical escalation

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Olga Khazan uses the term ______ to describe cumulative annoyances especially common and difficult in families.

Meta-conflicts

Relational conflicts

Social allergens

Symmetrical escalation

Answer

Correct Answer: Social allergens

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Individuals do not experience conflict unless there is some kind of ______.

Interaction

Interdependence

Perception

Incompatible goals

Answer

Correct Answer: Interdependence

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A conflict pattern where a partner’s withdrawal prompts the other’s pursuit is called Withdrawal–pursuit

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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A type of conflict focused specifically on questions of right and wrong is called value conflicts

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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Asking for help from someone outside the conflict is called

● The third party style

● The second party style

● The first party style

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● The third party style

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A conflict pattern when one person’s move away is reciprocated by the other’s move away is called

● Symmetrical withdrawal

● Asymmetrical withdrawal

● Non-Symmetrical withdrawal

● None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Symmetrical withdrawal

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A conflict pattern where each partner mirrors the other’s negotiating behaviors is called Symmetrical negotiation

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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A conflict pattern when each partner chooses to increase the intensity of the conflict is called

● Symmetrical escalation

● Symmetrical negotiation

● Symmetrical withdrawl

● None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Symmetrical escalation

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A type of conflict that recurs over time in people’s everyday lives without a resolution is called Serial conflict

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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Messages that define a relationship is called

● Relational messages

● Relational Conflicts

● Relational drawal

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Relational messages

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A type of conflict concerning the relationship between two people is called

● Relational messages

● Relational Conflicts

● Relational drawal

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Relational Conflicts

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A conflict pattern when one partner presses for a discussion about the source of conflict and the other partner withdraws is called Pursuit–withdrawal

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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Issues outside a relationship (politics, the climate, and so forth) is called

● Country issues

● Public issues

● Side issues

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Public issues

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The fourth episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it consists of immediate results after the conflict interaction is called

● Proximal outcomes

● Proximal context

● Proximal issues

● Proximal ratio

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Proximal outcomes

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The second episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it refers to the rules, emotions, and beliefs of the individuals involved in the conflict is called

● Proximal outcomes

● Proximal context

● Proximal issues

● Proximal ratio

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Proximal context

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Issues that relate to a relationship (how much time two people spend together, how two people talk to one another, and so forth) is called private issues

● True

● false

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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The ability to control the behavior of another is called

● Work

● Power

● Context

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Power

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Couples who say more nice things to each other than negative things is called Positive interaction ratio

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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A coping response that’s passive-aggressive is called

● Power

● Neglect

● Effect

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Neglect

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Couples who say more negative than positive things to one another is called Negative interaction ratio

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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A type of conflict centering on the way you conduct conflict is called

● Meta-conflicts

● Minor-conflicts

● power-conflicts

● None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Meta-conflicts

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The interaction of interdependent people who perceive incompatible goals and interference from each other in achieving those goals is called

● Meta-conflicts

● Minor-conflicts

● Interpersonal-conflicts

● None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Interpersonal-conflicts

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Concerns employing power without making its employment explicit is called Indirect application of power

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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A type of conflict focused on differences in the way the participants see one or both of their images is called image conflicts

● True

● false

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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Controlling another without saying a word is called

● Hidden use of power

● Hidden use of emotion

● Image conflicts

● None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Hidden use of power

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An explanation of conflict as a process that occurs in sequential episodes is called Explanatory process model

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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A style that relies on emotional responses to cope with conflict is called

● Process

● Emotional

● Feel

● None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Emotional

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The fifth episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it includes the residue of having engaged in the conflict and the feelings that both the participants have about their interaction. The distal outcomes feed into the distal context for the next conflict the partners have is called distal outcomes

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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The first episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it forms the background that frames a specific conflict is called

● Distal context

● Distal conflicts

● Distal interaction

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Distal context

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Involves using any resources at your disposal to compel the other to comply, regardless of their desires is called Direct application of power

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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Involves communicating the potential use of direct application of power is called Direct and virtual use of power

● TRUE

● FALSE

Answer

Correct Answer: ● TRUE

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Type of conflict revolving around the substance of a specific issue is called

● Content interaction

● Content conflicts

● Conflict interaction

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Content conflicts

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The third episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it occurs when the differences between the partners become a problem and one or both people begin to address the issue is called

● Content interaction

● Content conflicts

● Conflict interaction

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Conflict interaction

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A style resulting from a moderate concern for both self and the other

Is called compromising

● True

● False

Answer

Correct Answer: ● True

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A style resulting from a high concern for self and a low concern for the other is called

● Avoiding

● Bullying

● Competing

● Conflicts

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Competing

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A style resulting from a high concern for both self and the other is called

● Avoiding

● Bullying

● Collorating

● Conflicts

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Collorating

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When someone seeks to inflict intentional harm through repeated unwanted actions (verbal or physical) directed toward an individual who is of lesser power (e.g., physical, emotional, financial) is called

● Avoiding

● Bullying

● Competing

● Conflicts

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Bullying

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Stage 4 of Knapp’s Coming Apart Model, it’s when partners try to stay out of the same physical environment is called

● Avoiding

● Ignore

● Hate

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Avoiding

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A style resulting from a high concern for the other and a low concern for self is known as

● Accommodating

● Participation

● Isolation

● None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: ● Accommodating

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Communicating Conflict MCQ

Someone who has a collaborative style is high in cooperativeness but low in assertiveness.

People with a(n) ______ style are unassertive and cooperative.

Social observation theory argues that we watch and model the behaviors of others.

According to the ______ effect, most people are more likely to misbehave online.

A person with a(n) ______ conflict style is high in assertiveness and low in cooperation.

In a ______ conflict, one party to the conflict aims to do serious damage to the other.

What is the correct acronym for the DESC script?

A nonassertive expression style includes being fearful of conflict.

An intrapersonal conflict requires two people.

A content conflict occurs when two parties disagree over matters of fact.

The conflict that revolves around importance of an issue is____ conflict.

Social learning theory is about how people learn by observing others and then modeling those behaviors.

Shareable goal is what both parties to a _____ possess.

Imagining or acting by one party in a rela­tionship or an exchange that he or she is the other party.

Pseudo conflict is an actual conflict.

Online Disinhibition Effect is the willingness to say one really likes to ____ online.

Non non-shareable goal is fully claimed by ____.

Non-assertive expression style is characterized by _______ in expressing one’s feelings.

Medium intensity conflict is in which each involved person want to ____.

A conflict in which both parties devise strategies to create a solution is ___ conflict.

Intrapersonal conflict is by _____.

Conflict between two or more people is_____.

High intensity conflict in which one party aims to ______ other.

A conflict that develops a clearer understanding of needs, attitudes, or beliefs is interpersonal conflict.

Ego conflict is about _______.

Dysfunctional conflict causes ____ relationship problems.

Describe,express, specify and consequences stands for______.

Crazymaking behaviour is the ____ of dysfunctional conflict.

A conflict that revolves around a matter of fact is _____.

Individuals’ characteristic approaches to conflict with respect to measures of assertiveness and cooperativeness are called conflict styles.

Conflict Resolution Grid measures a person’s preferred style of handling conflict.

Compromising style is conflict resolving style in both _______ and _______.

Competitive style is ____ in assertiveness and ____ in cooperation.

Style of resolving conflict which is _____ in both cooperativeness and assertiveness.

A style of resolving conflict that is unas­sertive and uncooperative is called ____.

Assertive style is in _____ kind.

Aggressive style is an open expression of one’s needs even at the ______ of another person.

A style of resolving conflict that is unassertive and cooperative is accommodative style.

Which tip for effective conflict management advises us to expect a constructive resolution?

Threats of punishment and promises of reward represent ______ of power.

According to the Explanatory Process Model, residual feelings left in participants after a conflict are called ______.

According to the Explanatory Process Model, the rules, emotions, and beliefs of a person are part of the ______ episode.

John Gottman claims that five positive interactions to one negative interaction is the ______ ratio.

______ bullying is focused on a group rather than an individual.

The ______ conflict style results when we have high concern for ourselves and low concern for the other.

The proper name for the “fight–fight” conflict pattern is ______.

Olga Khazan uses the term ______ to describe cumulative annoyances especially common and difficult in families.

Individuals do not experience conflict unless there is some kind of ______.

A conflict pattern where a partner’s withdrawal prompts the other’s pursuit is called Withdrawal–pursuit

A type of conflict focused specifically on questions of right and wrong is called value conflicts

Asking for help from someone outside the conflict is called

A conflict pattern when one person’s move away is reciprocated by the other’s move away is called

A conflict pattern where each partner mirrors the other’s negotiating behaviors is called Symmetrical negotiation

A conflict pattern when each partner chooses to increase the intensity of the conflict is called

A type of conflict that recurs over time in people’s everyday lives without a resolution is called Serial conflict

Messages that define a relationship is called

A type of conflict concerning the relationship between two people is called

A conflict pattern when one partner presses for a discussion about the source of conflict and the other partner withdraws is called Pursuit–withdrawal

Issues outside a relationship (politics, the climate, and so forth) is called

The fourth episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it consists of immediate results after the conflict interaction is called

The second episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it refers to the rules, emotions, and beliefs of the individuals involved in the conflict is called

Issues that relate to a relationship (how much time two people spend together, how two people talk to one another, and so forth) is called private issues

The ability to control the behavior of another is called

Couples who say more nice things to each other than negative things is called Positive interaction ratio

A coping response that’s passive-aggressive is called

Couples who say more negative than positive things to one another is called Negative interaction ratio

A type of conflict centering on the way you conduct conflict is called

The interaction of interdependent people who perceive incompatible goals and interference from each other in achieving those goals is called

Concerns employing power without making its employment explicit is called Indirect application of power

A type of conflict focused on differences in the way the participants see one or both of their images is called image conflicts

Controlling another without saying a word is called

An explanation of conflict as a process that occurs in sequential episodes is called Explanatory process model

A style that relies on emotional responses to cope with conflict is called

The fifth episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it includes the residue of having engaged in the conflict and the feelings that both the participants have about their interaction. The distal outcomes feed into the distal context for the next conflict the partners have is called distal outcomes

The first episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it forms the background that frames a specific conflict is called

Involves using any resources at your disposal to compel the other to comply, regardless of their desires is called Direct application of power

Involves communicating the potential use of direct application of power is called Direct and virtual use of power

Type of conflict revolving around the substance of a specific issue is called

The third episode of the Explanatory Process Model, it occurs when the differences between the partners become a problem and one or both people begin to address the issue is called

Imagining or acting by one party in a relationship or an exchange that he or she is the other party.

Compromising style is conflict resolving style in both _ and _.

Competitive style is in assertiveness and in cooperation.

A style of resolving conflict that is unassertive and uncooperative is called ____.