This test is the most popular manual for conflict study. Its results allow us to quite accurately predict the reaction of a testee in various conflict conditions.
The test's authors believed that people should not aim at avoiding conflicts but manage them competently. They claimed that there are two arguments for a person in resolving conflicts:
the degree to which a person tries to satisfy the needs of others;
the degree to which a person during a conflict tries to meet their own interests.
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Each person creates their own balance system of these interests when solving a conflict. Such skills as knowing and understanding one's own character will help to avoid or resolve problematic conflict situations.
All five modes of handling conflict are useful in various situations, and each represents a set of useful social skills.
To pass the test, you will have to choose one of two statements. Neither of the answers is correct or wrong. In many cases, neither the "A" nor the "B" statement may be very typical of your behavior, but please select the response which you would be more likely to use.
Note that this test is provided for educational purposes only, and its questions and results can in no way be interpreted as a specialist or doctor’s advice.