Health Online- The Importance of Mental and Emotional Health and Building Healthy Relationships- Conflict Resolution and Decision- Making Skills

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Health Online- The Importance of Mental and Emotional Health and Building Healthy Relationships- Conflict Resolution and Decision- Making Skills Lilia is walking to school when some kids she does n... ot know stops and ask her if she wants to buy some drugs. Math Lilia's possible responses to the correct communication style. assertive passive aggressive Sullivan is losing his patience with Josh. Josh leaves old food and workout clothes in their shared locker. Josh says he is keeping his stuff in his half of the locker, so there should not be an issue. The argument goes on for a month, getting more heated, even resulting in a shouting match in the hall. Which type of conflict resolution will best help Sullivan and Josh solve the conflict? -Sullivan should use polite refusal skills. -They should seek help from a mediator. -They should avoid contact with each other. -Sullivan should throw away dirty items. Pauline has the option of studying for two more hours for her exam, watching television, or going to sleep. Select the correct order for each step in her decision-making process. _____________, Pauline makes the decision to study more for the exam. __________, Pauline considers the consequences of each choice. ____________, Pauline lists her choices: stay up late to study, watch television, or go to sleep. ____________, Pauline identifies the decision she has to make: study for two more hours for the exam or not. _____________, Pauline takes the exam and evaluates her choice based on her score. Christina is out with friends at a restaurant when one of them says they are going to sneak out of the restaurant without paying the bill. They tell Christina she just needs to be cool and keep an eye out for the manager so they can run out at the right time. Everyone else is laughing like this will be a good joke. Christina is afraid of getting in trouble and afraid to say no. Which factors are getting in the way of Christina using her refusal skills? Check all that apply. -peer pressure -personal distress -reluctance to collaborate -quick time frame -sense of humor Marco and his classmates are anxious about the upcoming chemistry test. The material that will be on the test is difficult, and everyone is worried they will fail. Marco's friend suggests they cheat on the test, but Marco does not want to risk getting in trouble. Which actions would be effective solutions for Marco to deal with the situation? Check all that apply. -Yell at his friend for putting his academic future at risk. -Politely refuse to cheat and start studying more. -Start a study group to prepare for the exam and build confidence. -Go along with the cheating to avoid hurt feelings. -Identify the act of cheating as wrong and too risky. Cynthia is active in the school band and student government, and she has a good group of friends. She typically does well in her classes, but she is struggling with her biology class. She goes in to talk to her teacher, and he offers her some makeup work, but Cynthia has doubts. She does not feel like she is smart enough to pass the course. What could be interfering with Cynthia's decision-making process? -too many friends -low intelligence -too many activities -low self-esteem David wants to go to a community college, but his parents are pushing him to attend a four-year university. He is frustrated. During an argument about the subject, he yelled at his parents, told them their opinions were irrelevant, and did not give them time to respond to his points. He ended the conversation by storming out of the room and slamming the door. Which actions could David have taken to improve his communication on this issue? Check all that apply. -talk more until his parents understood him -practice active listening -show respect to his parents -change his opinion to match that of his parents -use techniques to diffuse his anger Charlie is at a party with a group of new friends that he really wants to impress. A new kid bumps into him and spills his soda. What statement by his friends could escalate the situation to violence? -"Oops. That always happens at parties." -"Are you going to let him get away with that?" -"It looks like it was just an accident." -"I was looking, and I saw the whole thing!" Which scenario would require conflict management rather than conflict resolution? -Brendan and Hakeem are friends on the basketball team. Brendan is missing his shoes and thinks Hakeem stole them. -Helen really wanted to go to a new movie with her friend Sofia, but Sofia made plans to go without her. -Ragnar and Warner were best friends until Warner started dating Ragnar's ex-girlfriend. Whenever they run into each other outside of school, Ragnar tries to start a physical fight. -Jorge and Paul are in an online gaming quest together. They disagree about whether to accept a mission. Grant and Amy have been friends since they were six. Amy does not talk to him much anymore. She is hanging out with a different crowd of kids who are known for being disrespectful to others and partaking in drugs and alcohol. One day, Grant sees Amy hanging out with another kid; both are smoking a cigarette on school grounds. He approaches Amy and tells her she should put it out before she gets in trouble. The boy she is with tells Grant to mind his own business. He threatens Grant with violence if he tells anyone or talks to Amy again. How should Grant respond? -He should tell them he would never report them and will not talk to Amy again. -He should calmly leave and then report the threat. -He should threaten them back and report the smoking. -He should immediately dial 911. Abdul is trying to decide whether to tell his friend Tom that his jokes about Abdul's name hurt his feelings, even if Tom says, "just joking." Who could assist Abdul in making this decision? Check all that apply. -family members -a mutual friend who laughs at the jokes -a youth leader -a school guidance counselor -a trusted friend A friend approaches Ivana and Tomomi and asks them if they want to cheat on their geometry test by texting each other the answers. Ivana says yes and tries to get Tomomi to go along, but Tomomi does not want to participate. Tomomi understands the consequences of cheating. She explains to Ivana that it would not be fair and her conscience would not let her, so she says no thank you. Tomomi suggests that she and Ivana form a study group to help them do better on the test. Which skills does Tomomi use to deal with peer pressure? Check all that apply. -engaging in conflict -assessing the risk -relying on values -refusing assertively -offering alternatives Jane is taking part in a peaceful protest when people start looting and rioting, smashing windows and taking things. Which actions should Jane take? Check all that apply. -hide items from looters -leave the area -call 911 -try to blend into the crowd -try to clean up Who could best help address Who could best help address a dangerous situation at school? friend principal hall monitor peer mediator hall monitor peer mediator Jason's friends want him to drag race the car next to him. What is one of his immediate choices? seek new friendships use another car ask someone else to drive suggest an alternative Which is an example of a risky situation? being bullied at school taking a difficult exam chatting online with a friend having a disagreement with friends Alonso's friends want him to drop out of school and go to Mexico. Which scenario is an example of using mediation to counteract peer pressure? Ask an older sibling to step in and help weigh the pros and cons. Suggest that he and his friends travel over spring break instead. Politely say no; he does not want to compromise his future goals. Avoid those friends because he cannot resolve the situation. Everett's friends want him to use a permanent dye to color his hair. How can Everett use negotiation to counteract the peer pressure? Change the topic so that he has more time to consider his decision. Say that he considered how fun it would be but he just cannot do it. Suggest that he use a temporary hair dye to color his hair instead. Tell his uncle about the situation and explain that he does not want to. Which is a primary reason a person would be reluctant to report an incident? concern about losing friends concern about drawing attention concern over negotiation skills concern about financial consequences Which skill is part of healthy communication? listening actively avoiding eye contact speaking aggressively using crossed arms while talking Which situation requires immediate assistance from a trusted adult? Maria is not speaking to Molly because Molly kissed Maria's boyfriend. Cho has threatened to beat up Pat if he does not share his homework. Anders is jealous because Eliot made the baseball team and he did not. Jill and Elise are arguing because they are presidents of opposing political clubs. How can friends best counteract the negative influence of peer pressure? by being assertive by being supportive of positive behaviors by being humorous by being quiet and submissive How does adding an adult mediator improve a tense situation? It prevents any negative impact on peer relationships. It improves the odds of a peaceful resolution. It allows individuals to use their refusal skills. It makes underage individuals leave the area. What is conflict resolution? making a resolution to avoid disagreements finding a peaceful solution to a disagreement creating relationships without disagreements avoiding individuals with whom one disagrees In which situation is peer pressure harder to resist because of the need for a quick decision? A friend invites someone to a party a few days away. A student asks her partner to cheat during a test. A girlfriend wants her boyfriend to go to the same college. A person tells a friend they should try out for the play next month. How do good communication skills contribute to health? They eliminate disagreements between people. They help people avoid dangerous situations. They encourage physical activity. They create barriers to relationships. Which personal or social condition for an individual makes it harder to resist peer pressure? having many friends using drugs or alcohol having high self-esteem being an aggressive person [Show More]

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