CHAPTER 7 - CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION Answer the following questions. 1. Whether you have a roommate by choice, by necessity, or through the random selection process of your school's housing office, it's important to be able to get along with the person who shares your living space. While having a roommate offers many benefits such as making a new friend, having someone to experience a new situation like college life with, and having someone to split the cost on your own with, there are also challenges. (a) Explain the types of conflicts could possibly happen among roommates. (b) What are the conflict management styles that can be used? 2. You like to go out to clubs and parties and have friends over, but your roommate is much more of an introvert. You've tried to get her to come out with you or join the party at your place, but she'd rather study. One day she tells you that she wants to break the lease so she can move out early to live with one of her friends. You both signed the lease, so you have to agree or she can't do it. If you break the lease, you automatically lose your portion of the security deposit. (a) What sort of conflict pattern is your roommate displaying? (b) Suggest ways where the both of you can manage this conflict. 3. When you go out to eat, you often bring back leftovers to have for lunch the next day during your short break between classes. You didn't have time to eat breakfast, and you're really excited about having your leftover pizza for lunch until you get home and see your roommate sitting on the couch eating the last slice. (a) What conflict management skills would you use in this matter? (b) Suggest ways where the both of you can manage this conflict. 4. Your college dorm has bunk beds, and your roommate takes a lot of time making his bed (the bottom bunk) each morning. He has told you that he doesn't want anyone sitting on or sleeping in his bed when he is not in the room. While he is away for the weekend, your friend comes to visit and sits on the bottom bunk bed. You tell him what your roommate said, and you try to fix the bed back before he returns to the dorm. When he returns, he notices that his bed has been disturbed and he confronts you about it. (a) What conflict management style would you use in this matter? (b) What are the strengths of using this style