Deck 1: The Nature of Conflict

Question 1

If you are upset with your roommate and you show it by playing your stereo loud enough to be annoying,the authors of your text would say you are demonstrating which of the following dimensions of conflict?

A)Expressed struggle
B)Perceived incompatible goals
C)Perceived interference
D)Interdependence
E)All of the answers are correct.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

More than 50 percent of adolescent conflicts are resolved by standoffs or withdrawal.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

According to your text,_____ criticize more than _____.

A)adults; children
B)men; women
C)women; men
D)students; teachers
E)friends; romantic partners

Answer 3

C

Question 4

According to the text,disagreements are same as conflicts.

Question 5

Increasing accurate self-awareness will help you better manage conflict.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an essential feature of Hocker and Wilmot's definition of interpersonal conflict?

A)An expressed struggle
B)Independence
C)Perceived incompatible goals
D)Perceived scarce resources
E)Interference

Question 7

Terry and Pat have been in a committed romantic relationship for five years.Increased conflict has characterized their relationship recently.Both have become less invested in the relationship and have sought out others to fulfill some of their needs for affection,inclusion,and control.They don't rely on each other much or expect much from each other.The couple's choices reflect which of the five features that contribute to destructive conflict?

A)Escalatory spirals
B)Avoidance spirals
C)Retaliation
D)Inflexibility and rigidity
E)A competitive system of domination and submission

Question 8

According to the text,an interpersonal conflict requires that the struggle be expressed.

Question 9

Once a person perceives that another person's emotional intensity is escalating,the negative spiral has begun.

Question 10

Hocker and Wilmot discuss several benefits of learning effective skills in conflict.Which of the following is one of those benefits?

A)You can learn to always get what you want.
B)You will finally learn how to avoid all conflicts.
C)People around you will benefit from your improved skills.
D)You can improve your relationships.
E)People around you will benefit from your improved skills,and you can improve your relationships.

Question 11

Once a person becomes truly skilled at managing conflict,he or she will not have to deal with it-conflict is avoidable.

Question 12

According to the text,complaints can only be destructive,not constructive.

Question 13

Defensive climates,rather than supportive climates,are created when people use:

A)strategy rather than spontaneity.
B)empathy rather than neutrality.
C)description rather than evaluation.
D)provisionalism rather than certainty.
E)equality rather than superiority.

Question 14

According to Chapter 1,the authors state that people are born with conflict management skills that mostly stem from common sense.

Question 15

An example of a scarce resource is self-esteem.

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the basic dynamics of all avoidance spirals?

A)Refraining from complaining to third persons about the other party
B)Increasing one's dependence on another person
C)Interacting more directly with another person
D)Harboring of resentment or disappointment
E)Avoiding the other party passively

Question 17

Unresolved conflict can have an impact on a person's mental health.

Question 18

Most expressed struggles are activated by:

A)internal stress.
B)ambivalence.
C)conflicting internal dialogues.
D)a triggering event.
E)apathy.

Question 19

Suki and Laura are best friends.Laura feels betrayed because Suki is so caught up in her relationship with her new boyfriend that she doesn't appear to have time for Laura.In this instance,the conflict is fueled by:

A)interdependence.
B)perceived incompatible goals.
C)low self-esteem.
D)avoidance of the issues.
E)perceived scarce resources.

Question 20

A gridlocked conflict arises when a conflict makes a person feel wanted by his or her partner.

Question 21

Adam was taking a public speaking class and was angry with his instructor.All of his friends were getting good grades except him,but they all told him that he made the best presentations.The instructor's evaluations of his presentations all stated that his presentations were amusing.Adam asked his instructor why all his classmates,most of whom happen to be females,were getting better grades than he was.Adam thought he was learning to be a better speaker and that the instructor was biased toward females,being one herself.However,Adam did not realize that there were other males as well in the class who were getting good grades.This conflict escalated because of:

A)incompatible goals.
B)scarce resources.
C)the perception of interference.
D)an expressed struggle.
E)None of the answers is correct.