Question

Luke's cubicle neighbor Leia, though an understanding and great co-worker, talks loudly on the phone. Luke gets annoyed every time Leia's phone rings, but he has decided it's simply not worth the trouble to talk to her about it. Luke's conflict-handling intention is called ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Luke's conflict-handling intention is called Avoiding.  

Explanation:

• In the given case, Luke is trying to avoid a conflict with his cubicle neighbor Leia.

• Avoiding is simply means to keep away from a potential conflict situation.

• Although avoiding conflict can be used to suppress unpleasant encounter, this can have serious problem in future.

• In this case, there is possibility of development of social anxiety in Luke.

• The anger may come to surface with another person. Sometimes, it is better to solve the problem facing a conflict rather than avoiding for the betterment of both parties.