Question 1

Which method is not included in the integrative model for resolving conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying the problem 
B)  Setting a time and place to discuss the issue 
C)  Exchanging viewpoints 
D)  Avoiding brainstorming and using safe options for resolving conflicts 
A)  Identifying the problem 
B)  Setting a time and place to discuss the issue 
C)  Exchanging viewpoints 
D)  Avoiding brainstorming and using safe options for resolving conflicts

Question 2

"I can't believe we are arguing about this! We must not have the good relationship I thought we did." Which of the following myths associated with conflicts in relationships is referred to in the previous statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Healthy relationships have little or no conflict. 
B)  Conflict is always destructive. 
C)  In any conflict, there can be only one winner. 
D)  It is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. 
A)  Healthy relationships have little or no conflict. 
B)  Conflict is always destructive. 
C)  In any conflict, there can be only one winner. 
D)  It is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.

Question 3

John Gottman, the leading researcher on the dynamics of happy relationships, found _______ correlations between the amount of conflict in a relationship and its overall health.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  weak negative 
C)  strong negative 
D)  positive 
A)  no 
B)  weak negative 
C)  strong negative 
D)  positive

Question 4

When a workplace issue is temporary and the benefit of engaging in conflict is minimal, it is best to use a(n) ______________ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominating 
B)  compromising 
C)  integrating 
D)  avoiding 
A)  dominating 
B)  compromising 
C)  integrating 
D)  avoiding

Question 5

Suzanne was hurt when her mother unfairly criticized her efforts on a recent exam. Since Suzanne believes the criticism is inaccurate, her best response is to ___________ the statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  disagree with 
B)  agree with 
C)  understand the motivation of 
D)  ask for clarification of 
A)  disagree with 
B)  agree with 
C)  understand the motivation of 
D)  ask for clarification of

Question 6

Individuals with hidden agendas are often perceived as communicating in a way that is meant to manipulate the other person. This defense-arousing behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation. 
B)  strategy. 
C)  certainty. 
D)  provisionalism. 
A)  evaluation. 
B)  strategy. 
C)  certainty. 
D)  provisionalism.

Question 7

Morgan is reliable, dependable, and always on hand when her friends need her. Rarely has she ever failed to follow through with a commitment. Morgan is high in

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  conscientiousness. 
A)  extraversion. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  agreeableness. 
D)  conscientiousness.

Question 8

In a(n) _________ relationship, both or all parties have a stake in continuing the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  interactive 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  interdependent 
D)  incongruent 
A)  interactive 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  interdependent 
D)  incongruent

Question 9

People who are extroverts are more likely to have a(n) ________________ conflict style.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodating 
B)  dominating 
C)  passive-aggressive 
D)  avoiding 
A)  accommodating 
B)  dominating 
C)  passive-aggressive 
D)  avoiding

Question 10

Research on the effects of avoiding conflict shows

Accepted Answer

A)  neither long-term positive nor negative effects. 
B)  only long-term negative effects. 
C)  mixed positive and negative effects. 
D)  only long-term positive effects. 
A)  neither long-term positive nor negative effects. 
B)  only long-term negative effects. 
C)  mixed positive and negative effects. 
D)  only long-term positive effects.

Question 11

Compared to dominators, compromisers are more likely to value

Accepted Answer

A)  a win. 
B)  success. 
C)  conflict. 
D)  harmony. 
A)  a win. 
B)  success. 
C)  conflict. 
D)  harmony.

Question 12

People who have an integrating conflict style are least likely to have which Big Five trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Neuroticism 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Introversion 
A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Neuroticism 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Introversion

Question 13

An Australian study conducted by Wilson and Power (2004) found that Christians are more likely to use a(n) _______________ style, while practicing Muslims are more likely to use a(n) ________________ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding; accommodating 
B)  dominating; integrating 
C)  integrating; compromising 
D)  passive-aggressive; dominating 
A)  avoiding; accommodating 
B)  dominating; integrating 
C)  integrating; compromising 
D)  passive-aggressive; dominating

Question 14

Survivors of the first big fights studied by Siegert & Stamp (1994) were more likely to believe that a successful relationship

Accepted Answer

A)  was one without conflict. 
B)  required extreme sacrifice from one of the parties. 
C)  required a joint effort in problem solving. 
D)  involves partners who are resistant to changing ways of doing things. 
A)  was one without conflict. 
B)  required extreme sacrifice from one of the parties. 
C)  required a joint effort in problem solving. 
D)  involves partners who are resistant to changing ways of doing things.

Question 15

The compromising style of conflict is advantageous to those involved in that

Accepted Answer

A)  each party gains some satisfaction. 
B)  one member of the party gains satisfaction while the other loses. 
C)  neither party wins. 
D)  each person gets all of what they want. 
A)  each party gains some satisfaction. 
B)  one member of the party gains satisfaction while the other loses. 
C)  neither party wins. 
D)  each person gets all of what they want.

Question 16

According to the _____________ style of conflict, there is a moderate degree of interest in one's own goals and equal interest in the relationship and goals of the other person.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding 
B)  cooperation 
C)  compromising 
D)  accommodating 
A)  avoiding 
B)  cooperation 
C)  compromising 
D)  accommodating

Question 17

In the _____style, there is a strong interest in pursuing one's own goals and an equally strong interest in supporting the relationship and/or the goals of the other person.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodating 
B)  integrating 
C)  dominating 
D)  avoiding 
A)  accommodating 
B)  integrating 
C)  dominating 
D)  avoiding

Question 18

When the accommodating style is used too frequently, the accommodator often ends up feeling

Accepted Answer

A)  powerful. 
B)  helpful. 
C)  used. 
D)  overbearing. 
A)  powerful. 
B)  helpful. 
C)  used. 
D)  overbearing.

Question 19

A higher rate of family cohesion is associated with which conflict style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compromising 
B)  Avoiding 
C)  Dominating 
D)  Integrating 
A)  Compromising 
B)  Avoiding 
C)  Dominating 
D)  Integrating

Question 20

In long-term relationships, it is often beneficial to accommodate another's request if he or she has accommodated you in the past. This is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding. 
B)  reciprocity. 
C)  dominating. 
D)  justifying. 
A)  avoiding. 
B)  reciprocity. 
C)  dominating. 
D)  justifying.

Which method is not included in the integrative model for resolving conflict?

"I can't believe we are arguing about this! We must not have the good relationship I thought we did." Which of the following myths associated with conflicts in relationships is referred to in the previous statement?

John Gottman, the leading researcher on the dynamics of happy relationships, found _______ correlations between the amount of conflict in a relationship and its overall health.

When a workplace issue is temporary and the benefit of engaging in conflict is minimal, it is best to use a(n) ______________ style.

Suzanne was hurt when her mother unfairly criticized her efforts on a recent exam. Since Suzanne believes the criticism is inaccurate, her best response is to ___________ the statement.

Individuals with hidden agendas are often perceived as communicating in a way that is meant to manipulate the other person. This defense-arousing behavior is called

Morgan is reliable, dependable, and always on hand when her friends need her. Rarely has she ever failed to follow through with a commitment. Morgan is high in

In a(n) _________ relationship, both or all parties have a stake in continuing the relationship.

People who are extroverts are more likely to have a(n) ________________ conflict style.

Research on the effects of avoiding conflict shows

Compared to dominators, compromisers are more likely to value

People who have an integrating conflict style are least likely to have which Big Five trait?

An Australian study conducted by Wilson and Power (2004) found that Christians are more likely to use a(n) _ style, while practicing Muslims are more likely to use a(n) __ style.

Survivors of the first big fights studied by Siegert & Stamp (1994) were more likely to believe that a successful relationship

The compromising style of conflict is advantageous to those involved in that

According to the _____________ style of conflict, there is a moderate degree of interest in one's own goals and equal interest in the relationship and goals of the other person.

In the _____style, there is a strong interest in pursuing one's own goals and an equally strong interest in supporting the relationship and/or the goals of the other person.

When the accommodating style is used too frequently, the accommodator often ends up feeling

A higher rate of family cohesion is associated with which conflict style?

In long-term relationships, it is often beneficial to accommodate another's request if he or she has accommodated you in the past. This is also known as

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Exam 10: Conflict and Conflict Resolution

Which method is not included in the integrative model for resolving conflict?

"I can't believe we are arguing about this! We must not have the good relationship I thought we did." Which of the following myths associated with conflicts in relationships is referred to in the previous statement?

John Gottman, the leading researcher on the dynamics of happy relationships, found _______ correlations between the amount of conflict in a relationship and its overall health.

When a workplace issue is temporary and the benefit of engaging in conflict is minimal, it is best to use a(n) ______________ style.

Suzanne was hurt when her mother unfairly criticized her efforts on a recent exam. Since Suzanne believes the criticism is inaccurate, her best response is to ___________ the statement.

Individuals with hidden agendas are often perceived as communicating in a way that is meant to manipulate the other person. This defense-arousing behavior is called

Morgan is reliable, dependable, and always on hand when her friends need her. Rarely has she ever failed to follow through with a commitment. Morgan is high in

In a(n) _________ relationship, both or all parties have a stake in continuing the relationship.

People who are extroverts are more likely to have a(n) ________________ conflict style.

Research on the effects of avoiding conflict shows

Compared to dominators, compromisers are more likely to value

People who have an integrating conflict style are least likely to have which Big Five trait?

An Australian study conducted by Wilson and Power (2004) found that Christians are more likely to use a(n) _______________ style, while practicing Muslims are more likely to use a(n) ________________ style.

Survivors of the first big fights studied by Siegert & Stamp (1994) were more likely to believe that a successful relationship

The compromising style of conflict is advantageous to those involved in that

According to the _____________ style of conflict, there is a moderate degree of interest in one's own goals and equal interest in the relationship and goals of the other person.

In the _____style, there is a strong interest in pursuing one's own goals and an equally strong interest in supporting the relationship and/or the goals of the other person.

When the accommodating style is used too frequently, the accommodator often ends up feeling

A higher rate of family cohesion is associated with which conflict style?

In long-term relationships, it is often beneficial to accommodate another's request if he or she has accommodated you in the past. This is also known as

Foundations of Human Relations

The Self in Human Relations

How Personality Influences Human Relations

Emotions, Stress, and Human Relations

The Role of Perception in Human Relations

Social Influence in Our Relations With Others

Prejudice: Foundations, Causes, Effects, and Remedies

Listening

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Key Concepts in Intimate Relationships

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An Australian study conducted by Wilson and Power (2004) found that Christians are more likely to use a(n) _ style, while practicing Muslims are more likely to use a(n) __ style.