Conflict Styles
01
Please select one of the following.
a
There are times when I let others take responsibility for solving the problem.
b
Rather than negotiate the things on which we disagree, I try to stress those things upon which we both agree.
02
Please select one of the following.
a
I try to find a compromise solution.
b
I attempt to deal with all of his/her and my concerns.
03
Please select one of the following.
a
I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
b
I might try to soothe the other's feelings and preserve our relationship.
04
Please select one of the following.
a
I try to find a compromise solution.
b
I sometimes sacrifice my own wishes for the wishes of the other person.
05
Please select one of the following.
a
I consistently seek the other's help in working out a solution.
b
I try to do what is necessary to avoid useless tensions.
06
Please select one of the following.
a
I try to avoid creating unpleasantness for myself.
b
I try to win my position.
07
Please select one of the following.
a
I try to postpone the issue until I have had some time to think it over.
b
I give up some points in exchange for others.
08
Please select one of the following.
a
I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
b
I attempt to get all concerns and issues immediately out in the open.
09
Please select one of the following.
a
I feel that differences are not always worth worrying about.
b
I make some effort to get my way.
10
Please select one of the following.
a
I am firm in pursuing my goals.
b
I try to find a compromise solution.
11
Please select one of the following.
a
I attempt to get all concerns and issues immediately out in the open.
b
I might try to soothe the other's feelings and preserve our relationship.
12
Please select one of the following.
a
I sometimes avoid taking positions, which would create controversy.
b
I will let the other person have some of his/her positions if he/she lets me have some of mine.
13
Please select one of the following.
a
I propose a middle ground.
b
I press to get my points made.
14
Please select one of the following.
a
I tell the other person my ideas and ask for his/hers.
b
I try to show the other person the logic and benefits of my position.
15
Please select one of the following.
a
I might try to soothe other's feelings and preserve our relationship.
b
I try to do what is necessary to avoid tensions.
16
Please select one of the following.
a
I try not to hurt the other's feelings.
b
I try to convince the other person of the merits of my position.
17
Please select one of the following.
a
I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
b
I try to do what is necessary to avoid useless tensions.
18
Please select one of the following.
a
If it makes other people happy, I might let them maintain their views.
b
I will let other people have some of their positions if they let me have some of mine.
19
Please select one of the following.
a
I attempt to get all concerns and issues immediately out in the open.
b
I try to postpone the issue until I have had time to think it over.
20
Please select one of the following.
a
I attempt to immediately work through our differences.
b
I try to find a fair combination of gains and losses for both of us.
21
Please select one of the following.
a
In approaching negotiations, I try to be considerate of the other person's wishes.
b
I always lean toward a direct discussion of the problem.
22
Please select one of the following.
a
I try to find a position that is intermediate between his/hers and mine.
b
I assert my wishes.
23
Please select one of the following.
a
I am very concerned with satisfying all our wishes.
b
There are times when I let others take responsibility for solving the problem.
24
Please select one of the following.
a
If the other's position seems very important to him/her, I would try to meet his/her wishes.
b
I try to get the other person to settle for a compromise.
25
Please select one of the following.
a
I try to show the other person the logic and benefits of my position.
b
In approaching negotiations. I try to be considerate of the other person's wishes.
26
Please select one of the following.
a
I propose a middle ground.
b
I am nearly always concerned with satisfying all our wishes.
27
Please select one of the following.
a
I sometimes avoid taking positions that would create controversy.
b
If it makes other people happy. let them maintain their views.
28
Please select one of the following.
a
I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
b
I usually seek the other's help in working out a solution.
29
Please select one of the following.
a
I propose a middle ground.
b
I feel that differences are not always worth worrying about.
30
Please select one of the following.
a
I try not to hurt the other's feelings.
b
I always share the problem with the other person so that we can work it out.
Competing
Collaborating
Compromising
Avoiding
Accommodating
Competing
Collaborating
Compromising
Avoiding
Accommodating
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