Conflict Resolution Skills
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students understand and practice effective conflict resolution strategies. It covers identifying conflict, communication, and negotiation.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand and practice effective conflict resolution strategies.
1. Which of the following is NOT a common cause of conflict?
Miscommunication
Differences in values
Shared goals
Competition for resources
2. Active listening is an important conflict resolution skill because it helps you to:
Interrupt the other person
Understand the other person's perspective
Plan your rebuttal
Win the argument
3. The first step in conflict resolution is often to the problem.
4. Using "I statements" can help you express your feelings without making the other person feel .
5. Avoiding conflict always leads to a positive outcome.
True
False
6. Compromise means both parties give up something to reach an agreement.
True
False
7. Describe one strategy for de-escalating a heated argument.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. When you try to understand another person's feelings, you are practicing .
9. A process where a neutral third party helps resolve a conflict is called .
10. Look at the image above. How do you think the individuals in the sculpture have resolved their conflict?