The conflict process begins:
A)when one party intends to interfere with the other's goals.
B)when one party does something that actually interferes with the other party's goals.
C)after the first party does something that causes the second party to take a similar hostile action.
D)when some source of conflict lead one or both parties to perceive that conflict exists.
E)when both parties are informed by a third party that they have a potential conflict.

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The conflict process begins when one or both parties perceive a source of conflict, whether it is a disagreement over goals, resource scarcity, or perceived injustice. This perception can lead to tension and hostility, which can escalate into a full-blown conflict if not resolved. The other options (A, B, C, and E) describe actions that may occur during the conflict process, but they do not necessarily initiate it.

The Conflict Process Begins