Psychodynamic Theory
People experiences conflict because of their intrapersonal states. Displaced and misplaced conflict are the types of conflict best explained by this theory.
Attribution Theory
An inference made about the causes of another's behavior.
Uncertainty Theory
When we have insufficient information to understand another motives, goals, or behaviors or when we do not understand how another is responding to us.
Social Exchange Theory
People evaluate their interpersonal relationships in terms of their value, which is created by the costs and rewards associated with the relationship.
Systems Theory
Conflict, rather than being a disruption in the normal state state of affairs, conflict is the normal state of