Conflict Resolution Scenarios

You just broke up with your boyfriend or girlfriend and were invited to a party. You hesitated to go to the party but decided to attend. As you walked in, there was your ex with your best friend and they were acting like they really liked one another.

Most appropriate style:

• Avoidance

• Accommodation

• Competition

• Collaboration

• Compromise

You just broke up with your boyfriend or girlfriend and were invited to a party. You hesitated to go to the party but decided to attend. As you walked in, there was your ex with your best friend and they were acting like they really liked one another.

Least appropriate style:

• Avoidance

• Accommodation

• Competition

• Collaboration

• Compromise

You are going shopping with an adult for an outfit for the upcoming dance. She/he chooses an outfit that is “babyish.” You explain to her/him that you need something more grown up. Although she/he is paying for it, you are angry that she/he does not understand that it should be your choice.

Most appropriate style:

• Avoidance

• Accommodation

• Competition

• Collaboration

• Compromise

You are going shopping with an adult for an outfit for the upcoming dance. She/he chooses an outfit that is “babyish.” You explain to her/him that you need something more grown up. Although she/he is paying for it, you are angry that she/he does not understand that it should be your choice.

Least appropriate style:

• Avoidance

• Accommodation

• Competition

• Collaboration

• Compromise

You told a close friend that you liked someone. You made her/him promise not to tell anyone because you were not ready to tell and you did not know if the person would return your feelings. The next day, you discovered that your friend had posted your secret all over social media, betraying you. You are furious, and hurt, and do not know what to do.

Most appropriate style:

• Avoidance

• Accommodation

• Competition

• Collaboration

• Compromise

You told a close friend that you liked someone. You made her/him promise not to tell anyone because you were not ready to tell and you did not know if the person would return your feelings. The next day, you discovered that your friend had posted your secret all over social media, betraying you. You are furious, and hurt, and do not know what to do.

Least appropriate style:

• Avoidance

• Accommodation

• Competition

• Collaboration

• Compromise

Your coach picked someone to be the captain of the baseball team. You were not picked and felt very upset. You approached your coach and asked if it was because you had missed several practices because you were ill? You are good at baseball and always score. The coach did not want to discuss this with you, but remained definite with her/his choices.

Most appropriate style:

• Avoidance

• Accommodation

• Competition

• Collaboration

• Compromise

Your coach picked someone to be the captain of the baseball team. You were not picked and felt very upset. You approached your coach and asked if it was because you had missed several practices because you were ill? You are good at baseball and always score. The coach did not want to discuss this with you, but remained definite with her/his choices.

Least appropriate style:

• Avoidance

• Accommodation

• Competition

• Collaboration

• Compromise