Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Using Obliging

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using obliging as a conflict style?

• A)It tests the commitment of partners in a relationship when overused.
• B)It can foster an undertone of competitiveness if people develop a pattern of showing each other how nice they can be.
• C)It is not worth the time and energy consumed if investment in the issue by the parties involved in the conflict is very low.
• D)It makes conflict simmer and heat up unnecessarily by discouraging dominant behavior.
• E)It presents the obliging parties as invested too heavily in a conflict situation.

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