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Interpersonal Conflict

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement regarding conflict is accurate?

a)

Eventually all relationships experience conflict.

b)

Only de-escalating relationships experience conflict.

c)

Stable relationships do not experience conflict.

2.

Interpersonal conflict is defined as

a)

a struggle focusing on issues about the quality of a relationship.

b)

a struggle that occurs when two people cannot agree on a way to meet their needs.

c)

a struggle that centres on achieving a particular goal or task.

3.

The first phase in the conflict process occurs when

a)

you view differences as problematic and become frustrated.

b)

you begin seeking ways to manage conflict.

c)

you become aware that there are differences between you and another person.

4.

“It's not my problem” would be a response from an individual who uses which conflict management style?

a)

avoidance

b)

compromise

c)

collaboration

5.

An attempt to manage conflict by giving into the demands is

a)

accommodating

b)

withdrawing

c)

computing

6.

A competition style of conflict is motivated by a desire to

a)

withdraw

b)

win

c)

negotiate

7.

A lose/win–lose/win approach to conflict is characterized by which conflict management style?

a)

avoidance

b)

competition

c)

compromise

8.

When partners in conflict focus on shared interests, they

a)

try to establish standards for an acceptable solution

b)

use problem-solving techniques to generate a solution

c)

emphasize common interests, values, and goals

9.

In which of the following situations would the collaborative approach NOT be the best solution?

a)

When those on all sides need some new, fresh ideas

b)

When all parties are committed to solving the problem

c)

When a solution is needed quickly

10.

When you make sure that the person with whom you are involved in a conflict is ready to receive you and your message, you are managing

a)

emotions

b)

problems

c)

information

11.

When you make sure that the person with whom you are involved in a conflict is ready to receive you and your message, you are managing

a)

emotions

b)

problems

c)

information

12.

Listening is a

a)

process of exchanging communication

b)

psychological process of decoding sounds

c)

transactional form of human communication

d)

complex process of selecting, attending to, creating meaning from remembering, and responding to verbal and non-verbal messages

13.

Which of the followings is a form of body contact?

a)

Frown

b)

Waving

c)

Winking

d)

Shaking hands

14.

Which of the followings is the possible advantage of withdrawing?

a)

A low stress approach

b)

Increases self-esteem

c)

Able to focus on more important things

d)

May provide a quick resolution to a conflict

15.

Denotative meaning is __________________ meaning of a word.

a)

literal

b)

personal

c)

individual

d)

subjective

16.

Below are reasons for de-escalating and terminating, EXCEPT

a)

Faults

b)

Sudden death

c)

Feeling constrained

d)

Unwillingness to compromise

17.

Turmoil is a stage where

a)

partners end their relationship

b)

partners find faults in others

c)

partners define their lives as individual

d)

partners started to be distant and decrease in interaction

18.

Smoothing as one of the conflict management techniques is also known as

a)

I Win, You Win

b)

I Lose, You Win

c)

I Win, You Lose

d)

I Win and Lose, You Win and Lose

19.

Which of the followings is the correct order for listening?

a)

Selecting, Attending, Understanding, Remembering, Responding

b)

Attending, Remembering, Selecting, Responding, Understanding

c)

Understanding, Responding, Selecting, Remembering, Attending

d)

Selecting, Attending, Remembering, Understanding, Responding

20.

Which of the followings is NOT TRUE about the types of interpersonal relationships?

a)

Relationship of circumstance can be relationship of choice

b)

Relationship with friend is an example of relationship of choice

c)

Interpersonal relationships include circumstance, choice and power

d)

Competitive symmetrical relationship takes place when power is divided unevenly

21.

Below are the examples of acquiescent responses, EXCEPT

a)

crying

b)

conceding

c)

apologizing

d)

ignoring the message

22.

In your interpersonal communication, a good guide to follow is to be as open, empathic, and supportive as you can be.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Fear of meeting new people is detrimental and must be eliminated.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

When there is conflict, your relationship is in trouble.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Empowerment skills is perceived differences resulting in some form of interference or opposition.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

In order to make empowerment effective the leader need to clarify the assignment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

Empowerment not allow employees to make decisions.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

Relationship conflict relates to the goals and content of the work.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

Traditional view of conflict assumes that all conflicts is not bad and must not be avoided.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

_______________ is the process in which two or more parties have differences preferences must make a joint decision and come to an agreement.

a)

Empowerment

b)

Negotiation

c)

Conflict management

d)

Presentation

31.

___________________ can be defined as a set of abilities that enable an individual to interact with audience, transmit the messages with clarity, engage with audience and interpret and understand the mindsets of the listeners.

a)

Negotiation skills

b)

Empowerment skills

c)

Conflict management skills

d)

Presentation skills

32.

__________________ is a perceived differences resulting in some form of interference or opposition.

a)

Conflict

b)

Empowerment

c)

Presentation

d)

Negotiation

33.

______________________ sometimes call as delegation and it's the assignment of authority to another person to carry out specific activities.

a)

Negotiation skills

b)

Presentation skills

c)

Empowerment skills

d)

Conflict management skills

34.

Communication process involve the transfer and understanding of meaning from one person to another.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Encoding is the process by which the receiver interprets the message.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

Information overload happen when the amount of data that can be processed is exceeded.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

The element of channel in the communication process is to checking how successful a message has been transferred.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

Organizational intranet is an organizational communication network that uses technology, but is accessibility only by organizational employee.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

Decoding is a step in the communication process which is carried out by the _______________.

a)

sender

b)

receiver

c)

channel

d)

all parties in communication

40.

When an employee tells his or her manager exactly what the manager wants to hear, the employee is ____________ the information.

a)

encoding

b)

decoding

c)

filtering

d)

communicating

41.

Conflict can occur internally and externally.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which of the following is NOT a myth about conflict?

a)

Conflict is best avoided

b)

Conflict is inevitable

c)

Conflict is destructive

d)

There has to be a winner and loser

43.

"I win, you win" is what type of conflict style?

a)

Avoiding

b)

Compromising

c)

Competing

d)

Collaborating

44.

Research indicates that men and women deal with conflict differently.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which of the following is one of the 4 C's of peacemaking

a)

Competition

b)

Collaboration

c)

Contact

d)

Calmness

46.

Conflict can be both positive and negative.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

It depends on the situtation

47.

Conflict can be both positive and negative.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

It depends on the situtation

48.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
49.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
50.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. supernatural
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. self
51.
Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?
a)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. supernatural
c)
individual vs. technology
d)
individual vs. self
52.
a)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. supernatural
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. self
53.
Although he has facial deformities, Auggie struggles with being accepted by his classmates. This is an example of...
a)
Internal conflict
b)
External conflict
54.
Although he has facial deformities, Auggie struggles with being accepted by his classmates. This is an example of...
a)
Internal conflict
b)
External conflict
55.
The problem or issue the main character is having is the main ...
a)
plot
b)
conflict
c)
setting
d)
theme
56.
individual vs. individual is ...
a)
 a character in conflict with society 
b)
Internal/mental conflict 
c)
 Two or more characters in conflict  
d)
Environmental conflict such as a hurricane  
57.
a)
individual vs. society
b)
individual vs. nature
c)
individual vs. individual
d)
individual vs. self
58.
A plane crashed on an island in the middle of the ocean.  Chuck had to survive ... all on his own!
a)
individual vs. self
b)
individual vs. technology
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. society
59.
A small town is taken hostage by a pack of blood-sucking vampires.
a)
individual vs. supernatural
b)
individual vs. individual
c)
individual vs. technology
d)
individual vs. self
60.
Alex can't stay awake in class because she stays up all night on her phone.  She can't bring herself to turn off the phone.
a)
individual vs. nature
b)
individual vs. individual
c)
individual vs. society
d)
individual vs. technology
61.
He wants to ask someone to the dance but he's too scared.
a)
individual vs. individual
b)
individual vs. self
c)
individual vs. nature
d)
individual vs. society
62.

What type of conflict is the picture?

a)

Character vs Character

b)

Character vs Nature

c)

Character vs Self

d)

Character vs Society

63.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
64.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
65.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
66.
What type of conflict is the sentence below? 
Mr. Sprecher thinks about whether or not he would make a good soccer player for his team. 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
67.
James got invited to his best friend's birthday party. It was the same night as the biggest Cardinals game of the season.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
68.
A man on the bus was yelling at the bus driver for not getting him to his destination on time.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
69.
Laura wants to watch her favorite TV show tonight, but knows she has a huge Social Studies test tomorrow.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
70.
Natalie is the best kicker on her college football team, but is not allowed to play professionally because she is a girl.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
71.
Donovan is swimming in the ocean when he is caught in a current and pulled out to sea. He has to remain calm so that he can remember to swim parallel to the shore until he is out of the current.
a)
Internal
b)
External
72.
Melanie’s teacher is collecting homework assignments and has announced that anyone who does not have his or her homework will have to stay inside during recess and make up the missing work.
a)
Internal
b)
External
73.
Katie is very nervous about going to middle school and wishes she could stay in elementary school for another year or two.
a)
Internal
b)
External
74.
Jason knows he has the skills to drive a car, and he thinks he’d be a better driver than most adults. However, the law says a person has to be 16 to get a license.
a)
Internal
b)
External
75.

You need to ask your manager for a salary increase, what's the best way to communicate this request?

a)

Email

b)

Instant message

c)

One-on-one meeting

76.

What is the most effective way to anchor yourself in the present moment and show the person speaking that you’re engaged, present, and taking in what they say?

(a)  

77.

A client has requested a meeting to discuss a change of direction for a project you're working on together. You had a long discussion and set some new objectives and KPIs for the project. What should you do next?

a)

Send an email to the execution team to assign tasks and resources

b)

Send an email to the client summarising agreed outcomes from the meeting and clearly listing next steps

c)

Hold a kick-off meeting with the execution team to discuss the new project scope and objectives

78.

This type of communication occurs when you actively listen, mindfully process the information and respond instead of react.

(a)  

79.

These are all positive outcomes of conflict at work (tick all that apply)

a)

Better solutions

b)

Diverse and inclusive work environment

c)

Resistance and defensiveness

d)

Improved relationships with your colleagues

80.

To communicate your message in the most effective way, you should set no more than how many intentions?

(a)  

81.

Mary has been asked to give an update on what her team has been working on to the entire company. Her slides are well prepared but during the presentation she forgets what she meant to say in some parts and hesitates and umms a lot. How could Mary have better prepared herself?

a)

She could have practiced what she was going to say in a low risk situation

b)

She could have written a script and memorised this

c)

She could have read directly from her slides

82.

These are signs of poor listening skills (tick all that apply)

a)

Not thinking about what you’re going to say while the person is speaking

b)

Not making eye contact while the person is speaking

c)

Slouching or swinging on your chair while the person is speaking

d)

Fidgeting or playing with your phone while the person is speaking

83.

In Goldberg's Five Factors of Personality, the most accepted model of personality, the letter O in the acronym OCEAN stands for

(a)  

84.

You are about to have a difficult conversation at work. What must you remember to do during the meeting? (Select all the answers you think are correct)

a)

Stay connected to your breath

b)

Engage in eye contact

c)

Sit with your chest open and your shoulders down

d)

Breathe in to areas of tension in your body

85.

When workers demonstrate patience, are able to manage their emotions, and get along with other employees, which skills are being displayed?

a)

behavioral

b)

self-representation

c)

teamwork

d)

leadership

86.

Which of the following tasks is an example of how scientists might use writing skills in their jobs?

a)

giving a presentation to co-workers about an upcoming project

b)

interpreting the results of an experiment

c)

researching previous experiments about the same subject

d)

completing a grant proposal to fund a project

87.

Which of the skills are the most essential to be a successful leader?

a)

reading skills

b)

teamwork skills

c)

writing skills

d)

note-taking skills

88.

Why is it important for professionals in any career to have good self-representation skills?

a)

to follow the orders of the boss

b)

to express their personalities at work

c)

to present a positive professional image

d)

to show that they make a lot of money

89.

An architect designing a new building schedules deadlines to complete tasks so that the project will be finished by a specific date. Which of the following skills has the architect applied in this scenario?

a)

problem-solving skills

b)

time-management skills

c)

math skills

d)

critical thinking skills

90.

Choose one answer for each blank space.


Carrie is having problems with her co-worker Shawn. Shawn is always late in completing his part of their projects. Carrie decides to talk to Shawn. She speaks to him calmly to identify the problem. They share their perspectives, identify possible solutions, and come to an agreement. Carrie and Shawn are applying ______________ skills.


By working together to solve the problem, Carrie and Shawn are showing _____________ skills. They are willing to work together to achieve their common goal.

a)

First Blank: problem-solving

b)

First Blank: conflict-resolution

c)

First Blank: critical thinking

d)

Second Blank: teamwork

e)

Second Blank: Leadership

91.

Which skills are these professionals using?


Jennifer is giving a presentation about the results of her microbiology experiment. She is very confident in front of the audience. She speaks in a clear voice, and often tells a few jokes to show her personality. Jennifer is displaying great ______________.

Alex is another microbiologist listening to Jennifer’s presentation. He wants to remember her results so that he can use the information to help with his own experiment. He pays close attention to what Jennifer says, writes down key points, and draws a diagram to help him remember the main ideas. His ______________ will help him remember this information later when he is in his office.

a)

First Blank: speaking skills

b)

First Blank: self-representation skills

c)

Second Blank: research skills

d)

Second Blank: writing skills

e)

Second Blank: note-taking skills

92.

Complete each statement describing an essential skill for success in the workplace.


Dressing suitably for different situations, using appropriate language, and maintaining good personal hygiene are all ways to demonstrate _______________.

An employee will display _______________ by adhering to professional standards of the workplace and encouraging co-workers to do the same.

a)

First Blank: work ethic

b)

First Blank: self-representation

c)

First Blank: diversity awareness

d)

Second Blank: leadership skills

e)

Second Blank: nonverbal skills

93.

Which skills are these professionals using?


Lisa is a software developer. A new client comes to Lisa feeling very frustrated. He has tried everything to get more customers to visit his web page, but nothing works. Lisa has an idea to develop a phone application that connects people directly to the client’s web site. Her ________________ solves the client’s problem in a way of which he had not thought.


Lisa takes her idea to Kevin. Kevin wants to create the application, but is missing several items needed to complete the project. Kevin displays ___________________ when he figures out a way to use the materials he has in the office to create the application.

a)

First Blank: work ethic

b)

First Blank: listening skill

c)

First Blank: creativity

d)

Second Blank: self-representation skills

e)

Second Blank: resourcefulness

94.

Match the workplace scenario with the skill or behavior the individual displays in that scenario.


Sharon is a production engineer for a car factory. There is an issue with some incomplete car parts leaving the assembly line. Sharon must find a way to make sure that only completed parts leave the assembly line.

a)

problem-solving skills

b)

diversity awareness

c)

note-taking skills

95.

Good listening skills include:

a)

a message, a sender, and a reveiver.

b)

labeling, cultural sensitivity, and talking slowly.

c)

verbal message, written communication and a receiver

d)

showing interst, hearing the message, and not interrupting

96.

It is a communication between individuals in a personal relationship which builds through time and involves their thoughts and feelings to a certain level.

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Public communication

c)

Interpersonal communucation

d)

Small group communication

97.

In this type of communication you think and learn about yourself, talk and reason with yourself, and evaluate yourself.

a)

Public communication

b)

Interpersonal comunucation

c)

Online communication

d)

Intrapersonal communication

98.

In this communication, you think and learn about each other, talk and reason with each other, and evaluate each other.

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Interpersonal communication

c)

Online communication

d)

Machine-assisted communication

99.

Having a face-to-face conversation with your friend is an example of what type of communication?

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Interpersonal communication

c)

Small group communication

d)

Public communication

100.

You meet with your group mates to talk about your project. What type of communication do you have?

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Interpersonal communication

c)

Small group communication

d)

Public communication

101.

In this principle of communication, all elements interact and affect each other.

a)

Communication has no opposite.

b)

Communication is dynamic.

c)

Communication is unrepeatable and irreversible.

d)

Communication is competence-based.

102.
Which of the following does not affect negotiation?
a)
Attitude
b)
Knowledge
c)
Interpersonal Skills
d)
Sociabilty
103.
Being able to stand up for your own rights in a calm and positive way is called?
a)
Verbal Communication
b)
Assertiveness
c)
Confidence
d)
Being Bold
104.
Exploring and analyzing options is a part of?
a)
Problem Solving
b)
Decision Making
c)
Negotiation
d)
Assertiveness
105.

Essence of communication is

a)

intent implementation impact

b)

thoughts feelings and emotions

c)

sharing caring and progressing

d)

interaction and reaction

106.

How we sit, stand, and use facial expressions all send nonverbal messages.

a)

True

b)

False

107.

Emotional intelligence is ________________________________.

a)

being smart about emotional situations

b)

the ability to understand, use, and manage our emotions.

c)

never getting angry

108.

A high EQ can predict success in social and emotional situation, help us build strong relationships, make good decisions, and deal with difficult situations.

a)

True

b)

False

109.

A high EQ can predict success in social and emotional situation, help us build strong relationships, make good decisions, and deal with difficult situations.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

Emotion and mood are difficult to control. We DO NOT have the power to decide what mood is right for a situation, and then to get into that mood.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

What emotion are the eyes showing?

a)

Terrified

b)

Upset

c)

Arrogant

d)

Annoyed

112.

Listening improves business by

a)

Increases interpersonal trust

b)

Encourages timely feed back

c)

Increases perceptions of integrity

d)

improves costumer service and loyalty

e)

All of the above