Friendship Basics
This friendship characteristic means liking some of the same things, giving you something to talk about and do together.
Shared Interests
This word describes a disagreement or struggle between two or more people who want different things, see something differently, or feel differently about it.
conflict
This is the first step in the 6-step process for handling an argument: noticing your body's signals and doing this before reacting.
A. Calm your body
B. Notice & Pause
C. Use your words
Notice & Pause
This word describes unverified information being spread about someone that may or may not be true.
Rumor
This friendship characteristic means being able to see things from your friend's point of view, even when you don't fully agree.
Mutual understanding
This characteristic means feeling safe to share real things about yourself as trust builds.
A. Self-Disclosure
B. Honesty & Loyalty
C. Commitment & Loyalty
Self-Disclosure
True or False: Having a conflict means the friendship is over.
False
This formula for using your words follows the pattern: 'I feel ___ when ___ because ___. Can we ___?'
‘I’ statement
Spreading something negative to undermine a rival is an example of this reason rumors spread.
jealousy or competition
Besides wanting the same thing or having different opinions, name one other common cause of everyday conflict mentioned in the lesson.
a misunderstanding or hurt feelings
This characteristic means sticking with a friend through good times and bad instead of abandoning them.
A. Self-Disclosure
B. Honesty & Loyalty
C. Commitment & Loyalty
Commitment & Loyalty
Bullying usually involves this between the two people — it's what turns a disagreement into something unsafe.
Power imbalance
This step means giving the other person a turn to explain their side without interrupting.
A. Listen to their side
B. Find a compromise
C. Use your words
Listen to Their Side
According to the lesson, this is something you can never completely do to a rumor once it's out there.
Disprove it
Name one item from the 'calming strategies toolbox' for settling your body down before talking through an argument.
Taking 3 slow breaths, counting to 10, taking a short break, squeezing your hands, thinking of a calm place, or getting a drink of water (any one)?
This characteristic means being able to trust a friend to keep your private information private.
A. Self-Disclosure
B. Honesty & Trust
C. Commitment & Loyalty
Honesty & Trust
Name one clue that a situation is bullying rather than conflict: the other person is bigger or older, has this kind of information about someone, or is with a group.
embarrassing information
Name one of the three ways to find a compromise: taking turns, meeting in the middle, or trying this.
Trying both sides
This strategy involves reacting with surprise that anyone would believe or care about a rumor, which helps discredit it.
acting amazed people believe or care about the rumor
Besides reputation and relationships, name one of the other two areas of life the lesson says rumors and gossip can affect.
mental health or belonging
This characteristic is the skill of working out disagreements with a friend in a healthy way.
Conflict Resolution
If a situation feels unsafe or bigger than a normal disagreement, this is what you should always do.
Tell a trusted adult
According to the lesson, this response is NOT the same as giving up — it's a way to protect the friendship.
walking away
Name the three key steps for the strategy of 'spreading a rumor about yourself.'
acknowledging the rumor exists, making fun of it, and acting amazed anyone would believe or care
A classmate keeps bringing up an old, unrelated argument from last week instead of solving today's disagreement — name this specific habit from the 'things that make arguments worse' list.
Bringing up old, unrelated arguments