Question

Danny doesn't want to play football with Sam. Sam comes on the playground and takes the ball from the players. Danny and the other players run after Sam. Sam throws the ball to the other yard. Danny starts calling Sam names. Danny and Sam start to fight. Both Danny and Sam represent a ____________style of conflict management. a. confrontational b. cooperative c. constructive d. non-confrontational

Answer 1

Answer: a. Confrontational.

Explanation: The confrontational style of conflict management consists in approach the conflict with a hostile or argumentative attitude in a situation where there are opposing parties. In this case, the first conflict is that Danny doesn't want to play with Sam, to this situation Sam responds by taking the ball, to what Danny responds by running after Sam, and then the whole situation leads to a fight between both of them, so they both represent a confrontational style of conflict management.

Answer 2

A. Confrontational.