Suppose you and your friend disagree about something important, and you find yourself in the middle of an intense interpersonal conflict. To prevent the incident from becoming a violent situation, which behavior should you AVOID doing?

Question

Suppose you and your friend disagree about something important, and you find yourself in the middle of an intense interpersonal conflict. To prevent the incident from becoming a violent situation, which behavior should you AVOID doing?
Group of answer choices

counting to ten before speaking

leaving as quickly as possible

raising your voice so that you sound tough

speaking in a calm and even tone

GPT-4o mini · Answer

To prevent the incident from becoming a violent situation, you should AVOID:

raising your voice so that you sound tough.

Raising your voice can escalate the conflict and create a more hostile environment, potentially leading to violence. Instead, it's generally more effective to remain calm and communicate in a measured tone.