When issues causing conflict are trivial, or when emotions are high and cooling off would be helpful, which conflict-handling style is preferable?

A. avoiding
B. forcing
C. accommodating
D. collaborating
E. compromising


A. avoiding

Avoiding involves ignoring or suppressing a conflict. Avoidance is appropriate for trivial issues, when emotions are high and a cooling-off period is needed, or when the cost of confrontation outweighs the benefits of resolving the conflict.

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