Question 1

What is the relationship between domination,threats,and verbal aggression?

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Question 2

Explain the difference between "aggressive" and "assertive" behavior,using terminology from the chapter and specific examples.

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Question 3

Rashid is responsible for taking care of his younger brother one afternoon a week,but he does not like to come across the "authority figure" with his brother.Instead,he would prefer to be viewed as fun- loving.When his brother begins to jump on the couch for the fourth time one afternoon,Rashid tells him (again!)to quit or the little brother won't be able to go to his favorite restaurant tomorrow for their uncle's birthday.Which of the following best describes the credibility of Rashid's threat?

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Rashid's threat is not credible because he does not have control over whether his brother can attend the birthday event, as it is likely a family decision.

Question 4

Conflict patterns that tend to mirror one another are called

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Conflict patterns that tend to mirror one another are called complementary.

Question 5

Identify at least two advantages and two disadvantages of each of the five conflict styles identified by Rahim in your text.

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Question 6

Select one of the five conflict styles and discuss how getting "stuck" in it can have negative consequences.

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Question 7

Hocker and Wilmot caution the readers about styles.Describe these cautions and discuss their implications for conflict management.

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Question 8

List,describe,and give an example of the five kinds of analytic remarks you might use when "integrating" with others?

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Question 9

Differentiate between complementary and symmetrical patterns of conflict.

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Quiz 5: Conflict Styles