Conflict Resolution Scenarios

Two group members argue over who should take the lead on a project. You hear the argument but you are not in their group. What should Jennifer do?

• Propose a compromise.

• Ignore the argument and let them figure it out.

• Suggest a vote.

• Ask the teacher for guidance.

In art class, a classmate refuses to share a limited supply of materials with you. What is the best course of action?

• Demand the materials immediately.

• Ask politely again.

• Find alternative materials. If this is not possible then talk to the teacher.

Your partner for a lab assignment isn’t participating. What should you do?

• Complain about them to others.

• Finish the work alone.

• Talk to the teacher about the situation.

• Have a private conversation with the partner.

A peer cuts in front of you in the lunch line. How should you handle this?

• Calmly address the issue with the peer.

• Let it go and wait her turn.

• Yell at the peer for cutting.

• Report it to a staff member.

You are in a group in English class and you disagree with your classmates on a project idea. What can you suggest?

• Compromise between the two ideas.

• Encourage them to vote on the issue.

• Ask the teacher for input.

• Let the disagreement continue without intervening.

A classmate borrows your calculator and forgets to return it. What should you do?

• Remind the classmate politely and then talk to the teacher if it becomes an issue.

• Take the calculator back without saying anything.

• Let it go and not say anything.

During practice, a teammate accuses you of not following the rules. How should you respond?

• Calmly explain her side.

• Ignore the teammate entirely.

• Ask the coach for clarification.

• Argue with the teammate.

You and another student both want the same table in the library. What is the best solution.

• Offer to share the table.

• Insist on taking the table for yourself.

• Find another table.

• Ask the librarian for help.

A friend believes you said something hurtful that you didn’t say. What should you do?

• Clarify her words calmly.

• Ignore the situation entirely.

• Involve a mutual friend to help mediate.

• Confront the friend angrily.

You accidentally bump into another student in the hallway, causing them to drop their books. How should you handle this?

• Apologize immediately.

  and offer to pick up the books.

• Walk away without saying anything.

• Laugh at the situation.