Conflict Style Research · University Study

How do you handle conflict?

We're collecting data to study how people prefer to navigate disagreement — and to compare different ways of measuring that. This research is designed to improve the tools practitioners and organizations use when working with teams.

This study has two paid parts that take about 12–18 minutes in total. After completing them, you'll receive a completion code to submit on Prolific.

As a bonus, you'll have the option to view your personal conflict style profile and answer a few optional questions. This part is unpaid and completely voluntary.

What to expect: You'll answer a 20-item survey about how you approach conflict, followed by a second short assessment that uses a different format. There are no right or wrong answers — we're interested in your genuine tendencies.

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Part 1 of 2 · Conflict Style Survey

20 quick questions

For each question, you'll see two statements. Pick the one that sounds more like you — even if neither is a perfect fit, go with the closer one.

There are no right or wrong answers. Go with your gut — your first instinct is usually most accurate.

Takes about 4–6 minutes. You can go back and change any answer before submitting.
Question 1 of 200%

Which of these sounds more like you?

A
B
Part 2 of 2

Choose your second assessment

Each uses a different format to explore conflict style. Pick one.

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Style Ranking
Sort all five conflict styles from most to least like you.
~2 min
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The Pit
Head-to-head matchups — pick whichever behavior sounds more like you.
~5 min
🎚️
Hybrid Rating
Rate each statement independently — no forced tradeoffs.
~6 min
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Visual Slider
Drag toward whichever description fits you better — or leave in the middle.
~5 min
Part 2 of 2 · Style Ranking

Rank these five styles

Drag to reorder — put the style that sounds most like you at the top, least like you at the bottom.

Match 1 of 100%

Which of these sounds more like you?

OR
Pair 1 of 200%

Rate each statement independently — how much does it describe you?

Item 1 of 200%

Drag toward whichever description sounds more like you. Leave in the middle if it's a genuine tie.

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✨ Want to see your conflict style profile?

This is completely optional and unpaid. It takes about 5 minutes and includes your full style breakdown plus a few short questions about how the assessment felt. You'll also be able to download a personalized PDF profile.

Your Profile · Bonus

Your Conflict Style Profile

Based on your TKI survey responses. Your top styles are highlighted.


What your top style means


Your second assessment:

How the second format ranked your styles:

Optional · 5 Questions

A few quick questions

Your feedback helps us improve these assessments. There are no right answers.

Is there anything about how you handle conflict that the assessment missed or got wrong? (optional)

Thanks for the extra feedback!

Your engagement responses have been saved. We genuinely appreciate you taking the time.


Download your profile

A one-page summary of your conflict style results.

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