Define conflict and explain how communication behaviors and individual differences contribute to interpersonal conflict. Recommend a strategy for resolving interpersonal conflict.

This assessment will be scored on the following criteria:

1. Define conflict.
2. Describe communication behaviors that can lead to conflict.
3. Explain how communication behaviors affect interpersonal relationships.
4. Explain how individual differences contribute to interpersonal conflict.
5. Recommend a strategy to resolve interpersonal conflict.
6. Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Suppose you have been asked to write an article on interpersonal conflict for a local organization with which you are affiliated. You may choose any type of interpersonal conflict, such as between spouses, among family members, between members of a social group, or other, but your focus must be interpersonal conflict.

Complete the following:

• Define the term conflict. Do not simply copy a definition from a source!
  • What does conflict mean to you?
  • How does that compare with how others define conflict?
• Describe communication behaviors that can lead to conflict.
• Explain how communication behaviors affect interpersonal relationships. Be sure to consider communication behaviors in a variety of situations.
• Explain how differences in gender, age, culture, race, and so on can contribute to interpersonal conflict.
• Recommend at least one strategy that can be used to resolve interpersonal conflict.

Because this is an article for publication, format your assessment following APA guidelines.

• Submit 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages, not including title and reference pages.
• Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.
• Include a title page and reference page.
• Cite at least two current scholarly or professional resources.