10 questions
Which of the following is something you can control?
Feeling disappointed
Disagreeing with your parents
Yelling at your best friend
A difficult classmate
When you're feeling angry at someone, it helps to empathize with them, and consider their feelings. What does "empathize" mean?
Understand
Talk
Disagree
Smile
Albert wants to play basketball, while John wants to stay inside and play a video game. Which of the following is a compromise?
They play each game for an hour.
They don't hang out at all.
They play basketball.
They argue until one person gives in.
Which of the following emotions is the worst one to express when you're trying to resolve a conflict?
Amusement
Sadness
Confusion
Rage
A mediator helps settle disputes between two parties. A mediator is similar to:
A ballplayer
A lawyer
A judge
A businessperson
What's the most likely outcome of yelling at someone you disagree with?
They see your side of things.
They want to be your friend.
They don't really care.
They get angry.
Someone who must always get her way is most often viewed as:
Selfish
Persuasive
Unintelligent
Helpful
You're upset with your mom for throwing away some of your old comic books. How should you tell her?
"How could you do something so horrible?"
"You have no right to touch my things!"
"That was really mean and thoughtless."
"I'm upset that you threw away my comics."
If you're arguing with a classmate, who's the best person to mediate the dispute?
You
Your best friend
Your teacher
Your classmate's brother
Place the following steps for resolving a conflict in order: A) Breathe deeply; B) Suggest a compromise; C) Listen to what another person says
C, B, A
A, C, B
B, A, C
A, B, C