Which of the following is a disadvantage of using obliging as a conflict style?

A. It is not worth the time and energy consumed if investment in the issue by the parties involved in the conflict is very low.
B. It makes conflict simmer and heat up unnecessarily by discouraging dominant behavior.
C. It tests the commitment of partners in a relationship when overused.
D. It can foster an undertone of competitiveness if people develop a pattern of showing each other how nice they can be.
E. It presents the obliging parties as invested too heavily in a conflict situation.


Answer: D

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