Middle School Conflict Resolution

We argued over where to go for dinner! I decided we could compromise on Chucky Cheese--because hey, pizza is not that bad! What conflict management style did I use?

• I attempted to find middle ground

• I did not consider the point of view of the other person

• I avoided the person entirely

I got caught gossiping about my friend --- she knows it was me! I'm going to fake a stomach ached and spend the rest of the afternoon in the nurse's office. What conflict management style did I use?

• I will give up on some of my concerns and agree to concerns of the other person

• I argued the merits of my position

• I tried to ignore the conflict until it went away

My teacher made a request to turn all devices down to low volume for the "good of group plan" and I argued unfairness---and slammed my Chromebook shut.

• I kept talking to my teacher until we found a solution

• I asserted my point of view and did not cooperate

• I withdrew from the situation even though it did not help me solve anything

Fill in the blank:

Conflict begins when someone intrudes in another person's ____________.

• spaghetti

• comfort zone

• nothing, everything is ZEN

Fill in the blank:

Comfort zones are defined by a ________set of beliefs.

• diverse

• comical

• there are no comfort zones this is school

Fill in the blank:

When beliefs are __________, conflict arises.

• non threatening

• pudding

• challenged

Fill in the blank:

___________ is a part of most conflict, either as a primary emotion or a secondary emotion

• Anger

• reptiles

• Cursing

Fill in the blank:

Relationships often __________ after a successfully-handled conflict resolution.

• plummet

• flourish

• revert to the metric system

Fill in the blank:

Conflict resolution habits can be ___________.

• made out of jello

• made into 3D dinosaurs

• learned

Fill in the blank:

Any _____________ has the potential to be incredibly destructive to a relationship.

• fast food restaurant

• conflict

• casserole