Goals
Features
Change
Clarity
The Whole 9 Yards
100

This goal answers the question, "What do we want?".

Topic Goals

100

This feature refers to certain goals as the "operator" of a vehicle.

Feature 3 - Identity and Relational goals are the "drivers" of disputes.

100

When goals are discovered and changed during a conflict, it is known as this.

Transactive Goals

100

If you know what you want, this can be identified.

Solutions.

100

In an attempt to fish for a compliment, people sometimes do this.

Damage their own face.
200

This goal includes specific desires to maintain one's self-esteem.

Identity Goals

200

Two friends may be struggling over how responsive they are to each other - an example of this feature.

Feature 1 - Not all types of goals emerge in all disputes.

200

Goals change like this item - always changing, glowing, and always moving.

Lava Lamp

200

Constructive conflict resolution relies on peoples' ability to do this.

Openly discuss their goals

200

In each conflict, individuals do either of these.

Save face or damage it.

300

These goals can encourage or discourage creative solutions.

Process Goals

300

This feature says goals can hide behind the mask of other goals.

Feature 6 - Goals may emerge in a different form

300

These goals open an opportunity to save face.

Retrospective goals

300

To effectively discuss goals, one must first know their goals, then state them clearly to themselves, and finally do this.

Communicate them in a flexible manner.

300

When people are comfortable with a position, they will do this. 

Stick to it - refuse to back down from a position

400

Each person interprets messages related to this goal differently.

Relational Goals

400

When people win a lawsuit but are still angry, this feature comes into play.

Feature 4 - Topic only solutions rarely satisfy conflict
400

These goals show respect for your own and other's time and presence.

Prospective goals

400

Asking people to openly state their goals is usually responded to with this.

Avoidance.

400

It is better to use persuasion and face-saving communication instead of this.

Giving direct threats.

500

These two terms are used interchangeably throughout the course.

Interests and Goals

500

This feature says that lower-power people focus on relational goals.

Feature 5 - Conflict parties often specialize in one kind of goal.

500

Sometimes, conflict parties will do this to achieve their other goals.

Sacrifice their goals

500

Doing this will cause confusion and make your goals harder to change.

Stating vague goals.

500

Process Goals vary in this.

Different cultures.

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