Styles of behaviour in interpersonal confl ict concept and research tool (Confl ict behaviour questionnaire)

The article presents the main types of confl ict behaviour with the author’s proposal of their classifi cation. The suggested classifi cation is based on the way in which an individual deals with a partner’s adverse infl uence on his/her self-interest and welfare in a confl ict situation. Four possible ways of coping i.e. attack, amicable settlement, defence, and yielding have been distinguished. On the basis of this behaviour classifi cation, the Confl ict Behaviour Questionnaire was compiled and its reliability and validity was assessed.