Ethics and Communication: Ethical Conflict Answers

_________________ is a disagreement or clash between two or more people.a.Assertive communicationb.Conflict managementc.Interpersonal conflictd.Aggressive communication

Conflict is all around us.

RuffBuddy Which step of effective cooperative conflict management should the participants in the picture above focus on first? a. manage goals b. manage information c. manage emotions d. manage problem Please select the best answer from the choices provided

RuffBuddy Ruff: Buddy, I understand you are upset that I took your bone. I should have checked with you first. But please don’t point your paw at me. Buddy: I’ll point my paw at you if I want to point my paw at you! Ruff: I apologize and I know we can work this out. We have been friends for too long. Buddy: (points both paws) I have put up with you for way too long. You always do stuff like this! Like last week... Ruff does an excellent job of using which steps of Effective Conflict Management? a. focus on the problem b. keeping his emotions in check c. looking for information d. both a and b Please select the best answer from the choices provided

_______________ communication is confident, self-assured, positive communication.a.Interpersonalb.Assertivec.Managementd.Aggressively

RuffBuddy Ruff: Buddy, I understand you are upset that I took your bone. I should have checked with you first. But please don’t point your paw at me. Buddy: I’ll point my paw at you if I want to point my paw at you! Ruff: I apologize and I know we can work this out. We have been friends for too long. Buddy: (points both paws) I have put up with you for way too long. You always do stuff like this! Like last week... Choose the answer that correctly identifies Ruff and Buddy’s conflict management styles. a. Ruff is confrontational and Buddy is cooperative. b. Buddy is non-confrontational and Ruff is cooperative. c. Ruff is non-confrontational and Buddy is non-confrontational. d. Buddy is confrontational and Ruff is cooperative. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

RuffBuddy The picture above is an example of _____________. a. assertive communication b. aggressive communication c. effective communication d. constructive communication Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Conflict is harmful to a relationship.