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Bullying
a particular form of conflict in which the abuse is persistent and the person being bullied finds it very difficult to defend himself or herself
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Computing
disqualifying the emotional aspects of a conflict (the context) and focusing on the rational aspects
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Conflict interaction
the point in the conflict process when the differnece between two individuals become a problem and one of both people begin to address the issue
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Content conflict
a conflict that revolves around an isue. also called a substantive conflict
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Direct and virtual use of power
communicating the potential use of a direct application of power
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Direct application of power
in a conflict situation, the use of any resourrce at our disposal to compel another to comply regardless of that person's desires
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distal context
the background that frames a specific conflict
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distal outcomes
the residue of having engaged in a conflict and the feelings that both the participants have about their interaction
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distracting
disqualifying the subject of a conflict by distracting oth people in the conflict iwth behaviors such as laughing crying or changing the subject
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empowerment
helping to actualize our own or anotehr person's power
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hidden power
a type of pwoer i whichone person in a relationship surpresses or avoids decisions in the interest of one of the parties, also called unobtrusive power
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image conflict
a conflict with another about one's sense of oneself
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indirect applicaton of power
employing power without making its employment explicit
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interaction
a necessary condition for conflict, given that conflicts are created and sustained through verbal and nonverbal communication
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interdependence
a necessary condition for conflict, given taht people involved in conflict rely on each other, need each other, and are in a relationship with each other
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interpersonal conflict
the interaction of interdependent people who perceive incompatival goals and interference from each other in achieving those goals
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meta-conflict
a conflict about the way a conflict is conducted
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negative interaction ratio
an interperosnal encounger in which the perticipants say more negative things to each other than postive things
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personal issue
an issue related to a relationship that can cause a content conflict
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placating
being passive or ignoring our own needs in a conflict
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positive interaction ratio
an interpersonal encounter in which the participants say more postive things to each other than negative things
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pouncing
responding in an aggressive manner without acknowledging the needs of another person in a conflict
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power
in interperosnal relationships the ability to control the behavior of another
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proximal context
the rules, emotions and beliefs of the individuals involved in a conflict
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proximal outcomes
the immediate results after a conflict interaction
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public issue
an issue outside a relationship that can cause a content conflict
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pursuit-withdrawal
in a conflict a pattern consisting of one party pressing for a discussion about a conflictual topic while the other party withdraws
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relational conflict
a conflict that focuses on issues concerning the relationship between two people
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relational message
a message that defines a relationship and implicitly states that the sender has the power to define the relationship
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serial conflict
conflicts that recur over time in people's everday lives, without a resolution
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symmetrical escalation
in a conflict, each party choosing to increase the intensity of the conflict
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symmetrical negotiation
in a conflict, each party mirroring the other's negotiating behaviors
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symetrical withdrawal
in a conflict, neiter partner being willing to confront the other
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value conflict
a conflict in which the content is specificallly about a question of right and wrong
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withdrawal-pursuit
in a conflict, a pattern in which one party withdraws, which prompts the other party to pursue
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