Managing Conflict – COMM 1500 Ch. 9 Practice
Problems
all of the above are correct - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following features is a
characteristic of most interpersonal conflicts?
A. They involve clashes in goals or behaviors.
B. They are dynamic.
C. They begin with perception.
D. They unfold over time as a process.
E. All of the options are correct.
D. bringing up a grievance that's unrelated to the current conflict - correct answer ✔✔Which of
the following is an example of kitchen-sinking?
A. using humor to deflect the tension in a situation
B. ending a long-term relationship suddenly during a fight
C. avoiding hot-button topics for fear the other person will turn violent
D. bringing up a grievance that's unrelated to the current conflict
, E. cooling off by examining all the good things in the relationship
E. None of the options are correct. - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of power?
A. Power is always present.
B. Power can be used ethically or unethically.
C. Power is granted.
D. Power influences most conflicts.
E. None of the options are correct.
D. child to parent - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following is the best example of a
complementary power relationship?
A. wife to husband
B. friend to friend
C. teammate to teammate
D. child to parent
Problems
all of the above are correct - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following features is a
characteristic of most interpersonal conflicts?
A. They involve clashes in goals or behaviors.
B. They are dynamic.
C. They begin with perception.
D. They unfold over time as a process.
E. All of the options are correct.
D. bringing up a grievance that's unrelated to the current conflict - correct answer ✔✔Which of
the following is an example of kitchen-sinking?
A. using humor to deflect the tension in a situation
B. ending a long-term relationship suddenly during a fight
C. avoiding hot-button topics for fear the other person will turn violent
D. bringing up a grievance that's unrelated to the current conflict
, E. cooling off by examining all the good things in the relationship
E. None of the options are correct. - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of power?
A. Power is always present.
B. Power can be used ethically or unethically.
C. Power is granted.
D. Power influences most conflicts.
E. None of the options are correct.
D. child to parent - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following is the best example of a
complementary power relationship?
A. wife to husband
B. friend to friend
C. teammate to teammate
D. child to parent
