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Words for Working Out Disagreements

Personal & Social Development · Friendship & Cooperation · ages 7-11
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  1. Maria stays quiet and never says what she wants, even when it bothers her. What is this called?

    • Assertive
    • Aggressive
    • Passive

  2. Which word means saying what you need calmly, without being mean or staying silent?

    • Passive
    • Assertive
    • Aggressive

  3. A conflict is a kind of disagreement between people.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Which sentence is an example of an assertive 'I feel' statement?

    • 'I feel upset when I'm left out of the game.'
    • 'You always ruin everything!'
    • (says nothing and walks away)

  5. Two friends both want to be first in line, so they agree to take turns. What word describes this?

    • Compromise
    • Bystander
    • Peer pressure

  6. Two kids are arguing over a game. A classmate helps them both talk and listen so they can agree on a fix. What is the classmate doing?

    • Mediating
    • Being a bystander
    • Being aggressive

  7. Diego says his friend is being 'assertive' because she yelled at him and grabbed his controller. Is Diego using the word correctly?

    • Yes, that is assertive
    • No, that is aggressive, not assertive
    • No, that is passive, not assertive

  8. A group pressures Alex to cheat on a test. Alex calmly says, 'No thanks, I don't want to do that.' Which two words best describe what happened?

    • Peer pressure and an assertive boundary
    • Compromise and a resolution
    • Bystander and mediate
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Answer key

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Words for Working Out Disagreements W1-mt_Ag9NSWJu-X-s1

  1. Passive · Staying quiet and not sharing your feelings is passive.
  2. Assertive · Assertive is the calm middle path between passive and aggressive.
  3. True · That's exactly what conflict means: two people wanting different things.
  4. 'I feel upset when I'm left out of the game.' · An 'I feel' statement shares your feelings calmly instead of blaming or staying silent.
  5. Compromise · A compromise is when both sides give a little to reach a fair agreement.
  6. Mediating · Someone who helps two sides talk it out without taking sides is mediating.
  7. No, that is aggressive, not assertive · Yelling and grabbing is pushy and unkind, which makes it aggressive, not assertive.
  8. Peer pressure and an assertive boundary · The group's push was peer pressure, and Alex's calm, clear refusal set an assertive boundary.
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