Carmen hates it when Manuel leaves the cap off the toothpaste. She confronted him with her feelings about it, but when he argued that it was a trivial matter, she gave in quickly, not wanting Manuel to be angry with her. Carmen's behavior exemplifies which of the following styles of managing conflict?

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Carmen's behavior exemplifies accommodation, which involves satisfying the other person's needs or concerns at the expense of one's own. In this scenario, Carmen's need for the toothpaste cap to be on was sacrificed in favor of not upsetting Manuel.

Carmen Hates It When Manuel Leaves the Cap Off the Toothpaste