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All of the following tips are useful for managing a conflict online except:


A) avoid responding right away
B) always respond using the same communication medium
C) clarify comments or statements that aren't clear
D) use emoticons to express your emotional state

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Identify, define, and provide an example of each of the five conflict strategies identified by Blake and Mouton. If it helps, you can draw the graph that represents the five styles. Next, identify which conflict style fits you. Which features of your personality led you to select that style and not the others?

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How do expectations of sex and gender contribute to conflict? Identify and discuss at least three ways that men and women tend to differ in their approach to conflict. What role does relationship type or satisfaction play in these differences? Finally, do you agree that popular culture exaggerates these tendencies? Why or why not? Make sure to justify your reasoning as fully as possible.

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Using concrete examples, identify the three most common topics of conflict in romantic relationships, according to Erbert's research.

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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the idea of "reframing" a conflict?


A) Thinking of conflict as a game if you traditionally think of it as a battle.
B) Engaging in a cooling off period before you have a conflict discussion.
C) Trying to see a conflict from someone else's point of view.
D) Minimizing your responsibility for a conflict.

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Discuss the prevalence of, and the problems associated with, violence in intimate relationships. What (if anything) should be done to limit the occurrence of intimate violence? Based on what you learned in this chapter, generate at least four ideas that might help people minimize the occurrence of violence in their relationships. Support your ideas as fully as possible.

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Explain and provide a hypothetical example of the principle of least interest.

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The content dimension of a conflict relates to what?


A) The implications of the conflict for the relationship.
B) The strategies people use to manage the conflict.
C) The acceptability of the outcome of the conflict.
D) The specific point of contention giving rise to the conflict.

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Identify and discuss two cultural dimensions that influence how people manage conflict.

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Define and provide examples of the three types of power-based messages identified by Ericson and Rogers.

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When spouses engage in the demand-withdraw pattern, who is most likely to demand and withdraw?


A) Men are most likely to demand; women are most likely to withdraw.
B) Women are most likely to demand; men are most likely to withdraw.
C) Women are most likely to demand and most likely to withdraw.
D) Men are most likely to demand and most likely to withdraw.

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Traditional gender socialization encourages men to use accommodating conflict management strategies.

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A relationship between a person of higher power and a person of lesser power is known as:


A) a symmetrical relationship
B) a deficit relationship
C) a contemporary relationship
D) a complementary relationship

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As an approach to structuring families and communities, patriarchy is virtually universal.

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Felix had been angry with his roommate Hector for some time. Hector was always playing his music so loudly that Felix couldn't concentrate, much less have a conversation on the telephone. Despite his anger, he hadn't expressed his feelings to Hector. Which of the following is true of this situation?


A) Hector and Felix are engaged in conflict because Felix's anger is sufficient to produce conflict.
B) Hector and Felix are not engaged in conflict because the source of their conflict is not interpersonal.
C) Hector and Felix are engaged in conflict because conflict can exist "under the surface" for some time.
D) Hector and Felix are not engaged in conflict because conflict must be expressed.

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Frank and Samantha just received a large inheritance when Samantha's grandmother passed away. Samantha said she wanted to use the money to build a room addition onto their house. Frank said he wanted to buy a more fuel-efficient car. Which of the following is true about this situation?


A) This is an example of conflict because it involves an expressed struggle.
B) This is an example of conflict because it involves scarce resources.
C) This is an example of conflict because it involves incompatible goals.
D) All of these are true.

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______________ is the ability to manipulate, influence, or control other people or events.


A) conflict
B) fear
C) power
D) coercion

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If you try hard enough, you can resolve any conflict.

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When engaged in interpersonal conflict, ______________ is the practice of saving up past grievances and bringing them all up at the same time.


A) blindsiding
B) counter-attacking
C) gunnysacking
D) rubber-band balling

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Imagine you were a counselor assigned to help Marc and Amber (described on page 354 of the text) work through their conflict. Using the concepts you've learned in the chapter, explain the nature of their conflict to them (specifically identifying its content and relational dimensions), and then explain what options they have for managing their conflict in a productive way. Include relevant issues of power in your answer. Address your answer directly to Marc and Amber.

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