Conflict Styles
In a marketing meeting, the colors for the new spring campaign are being discussed. Raymond believes that choice A is the best choice. Gina thinks that choice B is slightly better, but decides to let Raymond choose the colors, to avoid arguing about two choices that she thinks are both fine. What conflict management style is she using?
Accommodating
Scenario: My brother always wears my clothes:
Ask if he knows which clothes belong to me and if he's dumb. Is this a constructive or destructive response?
Destructive
Which type of conflict is physical and verbal?
External Conflict
Scenario: Sarah bumped into you in the hallway. You assumed she did it on purpose because y'all have never really been friends. Is this an example of internal or external conflict?
True of False: No one knows what causes mental illness?
Rosa and Charles are in charge of the advertising budget for the next quarter. Rosa wants to hire a full-time social media person, while Charles wants to increase targeted digital ads. They decide to hire a social media person to work part-time, with the remainder of the budget being spent on digital advertising. What conflict management style did they use?
Compromising
Scenario: My brother always wears my clothes:
Tell him that wearing my clothes bothers me. Is this a constructive or destructive response?
Constructive
Which type of conflict has mental and emotional influence?
Scenario: Your best friend starts dating the person you like, so you tell them that they're fake. Is this an example of internal or external conflict?
External
What is this: A personal guide or plan to incorporate in your everyday life to promote health and wellbeing.
Jake and Amy have been collaborating on a new work design for weeks. The deadline is looming and they are increasingly unable to agree on changes. The deadline is pushed back and Jake decides to spend the rest of his time working on the project away from Amy. What conflict management style is he using?
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Avoiding
Scenario: My brother always wears my clothes:
Keep my clothes dirty so he won't wear them. Is this a constructive or destructive response?
Destructive (and nasty)
What is it called when you have limited information about a situation, so you rely on your own intuition to interpret an event?
Scenario: You failed an exam and your mom takes away your phone. You yell at her and tell her you can't stand her. Is this an example of internal or external conflict?
Myth or Fact: With early intervention, you can get out of a gang.
Sophia and James work in the same marketing department. Their boss encourages them to work together to create a sales campaign for a new product they're selling. Instead, James decides to create the campaign the way he wants secretly without Sophia's input in hopes of presenting it to their boss first and increasing his chances of getting promoted. What conflict management style is he using?
Competing
Scenario: My brother always wears my clothes:
Offer to tell him where I bought my clothes. Is this a constructive or destructive response?
Constructive
What part of the conflict response cycle is this? The impact your external reaction had on the situation or relationship.
Outcome
Scenario: You were looking forward to hanging out with your friend and they cancel plans last minute on you. You get upset and assume it's because they found something else they'd rather do. Is this an example of internal or external conflict?
Internal
True of False: People with mental illness will always be mentally ill.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
False
Terry and Janet are working on a final project for class. They are having difficulties because they both want to incorporate certain material they feel is important to address, but have a word limit. To reach a solution, they sit down and talk through ideas about how to incorporate a mix of both their ideas, while eliminating some things that aren't as necessary. What conflict management style did they use?
Scenario: My brother always wears my clothes:
Wear his clothes too since he takes mine. Is this a constructive or destructive response?
Destructive
What part of the conflict response cycle is this?
The decision you make about how to outwardly respond to an event, your emotions, and assumptions.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Boundary
Scenario: You overhear a friend talking bad about someone and automatically assume they're talking about you, so you decide to fight them. Is this an example of internal or external conflict?
Both
What is it called when one achieves a mental state of being fully conscious and aware of the present moment?
Mindfulness