Question 1

Provide an overview of the nature of spirals that occur in ongoing conflicts.Next,discuss how a spiral can be altered.Be sure to use a specific example to make your point.

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Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the text,"disagreements" are the same as "conflicts."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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?

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A)  expressed struggle 
B)  Perceived incompatible goals 
C)  Perceived interference 
D)  Interdependence 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

According to your text,__________ criticize more than __________.

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

Question 6

What are the five features that contribute to destructive conflicts?

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Question 7

Discuss three ways in which negative parental conflict affects children in their family of origin.

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Question 8

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

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

Exam 1: The Nature of Conflict