Unit 3 Conflict and Violence

Feeling negatively about someone because of their race is an example of bullying. _________________________

• True

• False

Conflict can never be helpful. _________________________

• True

• False

_______, or name-calling, is another form of bullying.

• Labeling

• bullying

• prejudice

• conflict

Keeping a conflict private is one way to prevent it from building. _________________________

• True

• False

What is the first step in preventing conflicts?

• understanding what causes them

• arguing over everything

• deciding you dislike someone before you get to know them

• being willing to compromise

To escalate a conflict means__________

• to prevent it from happening.

• to make it less serious.

• to resolve it after it has happened.

• to make it more serious.

Which of the following is a good way to deal with anger?

• Yell at the other person to express your feelings.

• Take a moment to allow yourself to cool down.

• When you share your feelings, talk about the other person instead of the problem.

• all of the above

Which of the following is not a way to prevent a conflict from building?

• Try to resolve the conflict in front of other people.

• Try putting yourself in the other person’s situation.

• Learn to recognize and understand your feelings.

• Show respect for yourself and for others.

When there is a conflict between two people, __________

• often both people contribute to the conflict.

• often there is no way to settle it easily.

• one person is always right and the other person is always wrong.

• one person always has to win.

Which of the following is a good way to express yourself when you are unhappy about something?

• Make statements that show you are not tolerant of other people

• Blame people for what they are doing wrong.

• Use “I” statements that do not accuse or blame.

• Be aggressive and shout.