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HEXACO Factor Representations

The HEXACO model of personality structure is a comprehensive framework for assessing human personality. It is based on six major dimensions of personality, each representing a broad range of behaviors and tendencies. The acronym HEXACO stands for the six domains it measures: Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, eXtraversion, Agreeableness (versus Anger), Conscientiousness, and…

HEXACO Personality Inventory and the Six Major dimensions of personality

The HEXACO is a personality structure model that creates a comprehensive framework for assessing one’s personality. The model is represented by six major dimensions, each representing a broad range of behaviors and tendencies that manifest across time and situations.

Social Exchange Theory, Dialectical Theory, and Communication Privacy Theory

Introduction Scholars of communication disciplines endeavor to explain messages between two interdependent people and defines interpersonal communication. This process focuses on how messages are offered to “initiate, define, maintain, or further a relationship” (Dainton & Zelley, 2019, p. 77). Four overarching theoretical constructs seem to reign supreme within the interpersonal…

Psychologically based theoretical perspectives on conflict interactions

In our facilitated examination of applied psychodynamics within the conflict interaction landscape, we are examined based on analysis and applied theory of three unique psychologically based theoretical constructs: psychodynamic theory, emotion-based or verbal aggressiveness theory, social cognition, or attribution theory. Our lecturer’s companion text outlines a series of events captured…

Applied Conflict Dynamics: Escalation and Avoidance

We should consider Floger, Poole, and Stutman’s view on the numerous signs that parties are stuck in destructive cycles of escalation or avoidance behavior associated with the conflict the parties find themselves trying to work through. This guided interaction presents a facilitated interview that measures the application of theoretical constructs…

Mediating Conflict: An Integrative Approach

Mediating application and knowledge, conflict management practitioners need to be well educated in conflict interaction styles, approaches, theories, themes, and leanings, then formulate an opinion as to why, with the various strategies for managing conflict, as discussed in our companion study, are ineffective. While the suggestivity of the proficiency requirement…

Examining Workplace Conflict Interactions: A Case Study

In their introduction to Working Through Conflict: Strategies for Relationships, Groups, and Organizations, Folger, Poole, and Stutman present a case study (“The Women’s Hotline,” pp. 2-4) of a conflict that was successfully managed. As described, the resolution of the conflict seems deceptively simple. Through the study, we are encouraged to…

Attribution Theory & Cognitive Dissonance Theory: Case Study – You’re Fired

Steve was ecstatic following a strategic merger between U.S.-based Ryan Project Systems and German Gierig Strategin AG. Ryan, endeavoring to expand their market share, agreed to merge with international Strategin to maximize the market share of both organizations. Shortly after the merger, three Ryan employees began discussing their belief that…

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