How would you like to change your conflict style in this relationship?

Learning Goal: I’m working on a other discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

This assignment has an outside activity involving another person. Do not leave this until the last minute!

There are five documents associated with this activity you must complete to gather the data for this assessment. You can find them in Module 10.

STEP 1.

Complete the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument: Conflict Styles: Me about Me.

STEP 2.

Ask someone who knows you well (friend, relative, romantic partner, roommate, etc.) to complete the other Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, Conflict Styles: Partner about Me. Choose someone with whom you are willing to discuss your communicative behavior.

STEP 3.

Using the document, Scoring Me about Me, calculate your styles from your inventory from Step 1.

Then do the same for your styles as perceived by your partner, Scoring Partner about Me. Be sure to label this page with what type of relationship it is (friend, relative, romantic partner, roommate, etc.).

Option: To create a line-by-line comparison, you can do this step using Dual Conflict Scoring Mode EXCEL.xlsx

STEP 4.

Summarize the results from Step 3 on the Conflict Styles Summary Table. Incorporate this table into your first essay.

Note: The most common mistake in this part is not carefully reading the assignment! If your partner fills the form out on him/herself instead of on you, you will get no credit for this essay!

STEP 5.

WRITE ESSAY #1.

Read the descriptions of the conflict styles (pp. 383-93; Sec. 12-2 in the e-book) to explain the results above. Then write a paragraph or two on how you and your partner perceive your style similarly and differently. Can you explain why? Be sure to address the two major dimensions of styles (Figure 12.1) in your essay and refer to the textbook for ideas.

STEP 6.

WRITE ESSAY #2.

How would you like to change your conflict style in this relationship? (If you do not want to change your style in this relationship, choose a different one; select from romantic partners, colleagues from work, family members, people at school, friends, teammates, roommates, etc.) Use the four factors on pages 392-93 (12-2f in the e-book) and consider Table 12.1 for ideas. Be specific in your examples.

NOTE: The most common mistake in this essay is being too brief and/or incomplete