Conflict Management Styles Short Quiz (AVID 8th grade)

What is the main characteristic of the Accommodating conflict management style?

• a. Competing to win
  

• b. Cooperating to a high degree, even at one's own expense
  

• c. Avoiding conflict entirely
  

• 1. d. Finding a middle ground

In the Collaborating conflict management style, individuals seek a "_______" solution where both parties' concerns and needs are addressed.

What is the primary focus of the Avoiding conflict management style?

• a. Finding a win-win solution
  

• b. Ignoring the problem
  

• c. Cooperating with others
  

• d. Asserting one's own needs

  
  

Competing involves acting in a very ________ way to achieve one's goals, often at the expense of the other party.

• Relaxing

• Silly

• horrible

• assertive

In the Compromising conflict management style, what kind of scenario might be appropriate?

• a. When finding a win-win solution is crucial
  

• b. When a temporary solution is needed, and both sides have equally important goals
  

• c. When avoiding the conflict entirely is the best strategy
  

• d. When competing for a quick decision is required

6. Read the scenario: "Two friends have a disagreement about how to spend their weekend. Friend A wants to go hiking, and Friend B wants to visit an art museum. After some discussion, they decide to spend half the day hiking and the other half visiting the museum." Which conflict management style are they using?

• a. Avoiding
  

• b. Collaborating
  

• c. Competing
  

• d. Compromising

7. Read the scenario: In a student group project, one member consistently fails to contribute, causing frustration among the others. Rather than addressing the issue directly, the rest of the group doesn't confront the slacking member and quietly takes on additional work to ensure the project's success. Which conflict management style are they using?

• a. Competing

• b. Avoiding

• c. Compromising

• d. Collaborating

8. Read the scenario: "Two classmates have different ideas about the theme for their joint presentation. Instead of arguing, they decide to incorporate both themes that they felt were most important. They both felt satisfied with the presentation.

• a. Avoiding

• b. Competing

• c. Collaborating

• d. Accommodating