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What is the primary reason the text recommends sitting down during a heated disagreement?
What is the primary reason the text recommends sitting down during a heated disagreement?
- To reduce each other's primitive fight or flight response (correct)
- To avoid standing face-to-face, which is a confrontational posture
- To provide a more relaxing atmosphere for the discussion
- To level the playing field and make the discussion more formal
What is the primary benefit of maintaining a comfortable physical distance during a conflict?
What is the primary benefit of maintaining a comfortable physical distance during a conflict?
- It creates a more formal and professional atmosphere for the discussion
- It reduces the risk of the discussion escalating into a physical altercation
- It makes the discussion feel less confrontational and more collaborative
- It allows you to focus on the issue rather than on each other directly (correct)
What is the primary reason the text recommends taking the argument to another location, such as a cafe?
What is the primary reason the text recommends taking the argument to another location, such as a cafe?
- To provide a more relaxing and neutral environment for the discussion (correct)
- To change the power dynamics and reduce the sense of confrontation
- To avoid the distractions and tensions of the office environment
- To make the discussion feel less formal and more casual
How does sitting side-by-side differ from sitting directly in front of one another during a conflict?
How does sitting side-by-side differ from sitting directly in front of one another during a conflict?
What is the primary purpose of the recommendations in the text for managing physical posture and distance during a conflict?
What is the primary purpose of the recommendations in the text for managing physical posture and distance during a conflict?
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation made in the text for resolving conflicts?
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation made in the text for resolving conflicts?
What is the primary purpose of recommending a time-out during a conflict?
What is the primary purpose of recommending a time-out during a conflict?
How can expressing the area of concern and reassuring the other person that the issue is not personal help resolve a conflict?
How can expressing the area of concern and reassuring the other person that the issue is not personal help resolve a conflict?
What is the consequence of making a joke or smiling about an issue that the other party is upset about?
What is the consequence of making a joke or smiling about an issue that the other party is upset about?
What is the best way to avoid the other party becoming defensive during a conflict?
What is the best way to avoid the other party becoming defensive during a conflict?
What is the importance of being unbiased when seeking advice from a third party during a conflict?
What is the importance of being unbiased when seeking advice from a third party during a conflict?
What is the key benefit of expressing the area of concern and reassuring the other person that the issue is not personal during a conflict?
What is the key benefit of expressing the area of concern and reassuring the other person that the issue is not personal during a conflict?
What is a crucial step after reaching a resolution during a conflict?
What is a crucial step after reaching a resolution during a conflict?
What is the primary risk of not confirming the other person's acceptance of the resolution?
What is the primary risk of not confirming the other person's acceptance of the resolution?
Which of the following best represents the advice given in the text regarding personal and work relationships?
Which of the following best represents the advice given in the text regarding personal and work relationships?
What is the recommended approach when dealing with disagreements, according to the text?
What is the recommended approach when dealing with disagreements, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation provided in the text for resolving conflicts?
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation provided in the text for resolving conflicts?
What is the ultimate goal when resolving conflicts?
What is the ultimate goal when resolving conflicts?