Constructive Conflict

question 93

Multiple Choice

Constructive conflict:

• A)is the opposite of task-related conflict and often involves verbal attacks.
• B)encourages employees to re-examine their basic assumptions about a problem and its possible solutions.
• C)is apparent when the conflict is explained in terms of interpersonal incompatibilities.
• D)is more likely to trigger defense mechanisms and a competitive orientation among team members.
• E)sometimes replaces manifest conflict in the conflict escalation process.

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Definitions:

Economic Status

The social standing or class of an individual or group often measured by income, wealth, education, and occupation.

Family Structure

The organization or composition of a family unit, including the relationships between its members.

Flexible

Capable of being easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or conditions.

Rigid

In a medical context, it describes something that is stiff, inflexible, or not easily bent.