Christina is mad at Anna, her close friend at work. When they are assigned to work together on a presentation, she treats Anna the same way she always has and doesn't let her know anything is wrong. But whenever Christina talks to their boss, she lies about Anna not pulling her weight and spending a lot of work time making personal phone calls. Which conflict style best describes Christina's behavior?

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Christina's behavior is passive-aggressive because she is expressing her negative feelings towards Anna indirectly by sabotaging her reputation with their boss, rather than addressing the issue directly with Anna.

Christina Is Mad at Anna, Her Close Friend at Work