Overview
Write a 2-3 page 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.
INSTRUCTIONS
This assessment will be scored on the following criteria:
- Define conflict.
- Describe communication behaviors that can lead to conflict.
- Explain how communication behaviors affect interpersonal relationships.
- Explain how individual differences contribute to interpersonal conflict.
- Recommend a strategy to resolve interpersonal conflict.
- 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:
- Define the term conflict. Do not simply copy a definition from a source!
- What does conflict mean to you?
- How does that compare with how others define conflict?
- Describe communication behaviors that can lead to conflict.
- Explain how communication behaviors affect interpersonal relationships. Be sure to consider communication behaviors in a variety of situations.
- Explain how differences in gender, age, culture, race, and so on can contribute to interpersonal conflict.
- 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
- Submit 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages, not including title and reference pages.
- Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.
- Include a title page and reference page.
- Cite at least two current scholarly or professional resources.