Conflict Is Considered to Be Dysfunctional When

question 22

Multiple Choice

Conflict is considered to be dysfunctional when

• A) it involves alternative dispute resolution.
• B) it hinders organizational performance.
• C) it involves the compromising or integrating conflict handling styles.
• D) it involves a devil's advocate.
• E) it involves groupthink.

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Definitions:

Unconditional Positive Regard

An attitude of acceptance and respect on the part of an observer, no matter what a person says or does, originally described by psychologist Carl Rogers.

Humanistic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes individual potential for growth and focuses on the client's self-exploration, self-expression, and self-actualization.

Empty-chair Technique

A psychotherapy method where clients express their thoughts and feelings as if they are talking to a specific person or part of themselves, represented by an empty chair.

Person-centered

A therapeutic approach developed by Carl Rogers emphasizing empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard in the therapeutic relationship.