Ch 9 & 10 Flashcards
interdependent
dependent on each other; one person’s actions affect the other person
Ch 9
interpersonal conflict
expressed struggle between at least 2 interdependent people who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, or interference in the achievement of their goals.
Name the process of conflict. (5)
- Prior Conditions
- Frustration Awareness
- Active Conflict
- Resolution
- Follow-Up
constructive conflict
conflict thats helps build new insights and establishes new patterns in a relationship
destructive conflict
conflict that dismantles rather than strengthens relationships.
conflict triggers
common perceived causes of interpersonal conflict
dialectical tension
tension arising from a person’s need for two things at the same time
psuedoconflict
conflict triggered by a lack of understanding and miscommunication
simple conflict
conflict that stems from different ideas, definitions perceptions or goals.
ego conflict
conflict in which the original issue is ignored as partners attack each other’s self-esteem
interpersonal power
degree to which a person is able to influence his or her partner
dependent relationship
relationship in which one partner has a greater need for the other to meet his or her needs
legitimate power
power that is based on respect for a person’s position
referent power
power that comes from our attraction to another person, or the charisma a person possesses
expert power
power based on a person’s knowledge and experience
reward power
power based on a person’s ability to satisfy our needs
coercive power
power based on the use of sanctions or punishments to influence others
compliance gaining
taking persuasive actions to get others to comply with our goals
conflict style
consistent pattern or approach you use to manage disagreement with others
avoidance
conflict management style that involves backing off and trying to side-step conflict
demand-withdrawal pattern of conflict management
pattern in which one person makes a demand and the other person avoids conflict by changing the subject or walking away
accommodation
conflict management style that involves giving in to the demands of others
competition
conflict management style that stresses winning a conflict at the expense of the other person involved
flaming
sending an overly negative online message that personally attacks another person
disinhibition effect
the loss of inhibitions when interacting with someone online that leads to the tendency to escalate conflict
collaboration
conflict management style that uses other-oriented strategies to achieve a positive solution for all involved
hard emotions
feeling angry and irritated
soft emotions
feeling hurt, sad, and vulnerable