conflict

Write a article on interpersonal conflict.
Define conflict and explain how communication behaviors and individual
differences contribute to interpersonal conflict. Recommend a strategy for
resolving interpersonal conflict.
Introduction
What is conflict? Why does it occur? What can
be done to prevent it, and—perhaps more importantly—what can we learn from
conflict? How can we transform conflict situations from negative to positive?
Conflict arises due to varied perspectives, belief
systems, and values. It is natural and common to disagree and to experience
conflict. However, there are important differences between constructive and
destructive conflict. One tool for examining destructive conflict is what
Hocker, Berry, and Wilmot (2022) describe as “the four horsemen” of
destructive conflict—criticizing, defensiveness, stonewalling, and contempt..
Communication behaviors also play a critical
role in conflict. Krauss and Morsella describe four paradigms of communication
(as cited in Coleman, Deutsch, & Marcus, 2014). These paradigms are
encoding/decoding, intentionalist, perspective-talking, and dialogic.
References
Coleman, P., Deutsch,
M., & Marcus, C. (Eds.). (2014). The handbook of conflict
resolution: Theory and practice (3rd ed.). Wiley.
Hocker, J. L., Berry
K., & Wilmot, W. W. (2022). Interpersonal conflict (11th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Demonstration of Proficiency
Conflict is part of our daily lives. Preparing
yourself with the needed skills to handle conflict enhances your interpersonal
skills and relationships. To understand conflict, you must begin by knowing
what it is and how it affects your life.
By successfully completing this assessment,
you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and
assessment criteria:
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Competency 2: Apply theoretical perspectives on conflict.
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Define conflict.
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Describe communication behaviors that can lead to conflict.
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Competency 3: Apply appropriate strategies to reduce or resolve
conflicts.
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Recommend a strategy to resolve interpersonal conflict.
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Competency 4: Analyze the impact of conflict on relationship
building in face-to-face, virtual, cyber, and group
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communication.
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Explain how communication behaviors affect interpersonal
relationships.
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Explain how individual differences contribute to interpersonal
conflict.
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Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
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Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA
format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
This assessment will be scored on the
following criteria:
1. Define conflict.
2. Describe
communication behaviors that can lead to conflict.
3. Explain how
communication behaviors affect interpersonal relationships.
4. Explain how
individual differences contribute to interpersonal conflict.
5. Recommend a
strategy to resolve interpersonal conflict.
6. Write coherently to
support a central idea in appropriate APA format with correct grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
Suppose you have been asked to write an
article on interpersonal conflict for a local organization with which you are
affiliated. You may choose any type of interpersonal conflict, such as between
spouses, among family members, between members of a social group, or other, but
your focus must be interpersonal conflict.
Complete the following:
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Define the term conflict. Do not simply copy a definition from a
source!
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What does conflict mean to you?
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How does that compare with how others define conflict?
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Describe communication behaviors that can lead to conflict.
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Explain how the communication behaviors affect interpersonal
relationships. Be sure to consider communication behaviors in a variety of
situations.
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Explain how differences in gender, age, culture, race, and so on
can contribute to interpersonal conflict.
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Recommend at least one strategy that can be used to resolve
interpersonal conflict.
Because this is an article for publication,
format your assessment following APA guidelines.
Additional Requirements
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Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.
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Include a title page and reference page.
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Cite at least 3 current scholarly or professional resources.

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