CONFLICT RESOLUTION
UNIT 2- CHALLENGE 2
Roommates Sarah and Tricia had been friends for years. When
Tricia started dating Benji two months ago, Sarah told her, "Maybe
he's gone straight, but for as long as I've known
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION
UNIT 2- CHALLENGE 2
Roommates Sarah and Tricia had been friends for years. When
Tricia started dating Benji two months ago, Sarah told her, "Maybe
he's gone straight, but for as long as I've known him, when things
get tough financially, he looks for a fast buck. He's a really nice
guy, but Benji is a thief at heart."
Because of his relationship with Tricia, Benji often spent time at
the women's apartment. One morning, Sarah awoke to find her
wallet, which she usually kept on a table by the door, missing.
She woke up Tricia and said, “I told you! Benji was here last night,
and now my wallet is gone!”
Tricia replied, “Well, maybe you left it in your coat. You do that
sometimes.”
“I’ll look," Sarah said, "but I bet I won’t find it.”
Tricia couldn't believe it. Without even trying to look for her
wallet, Sarah thought that Benji had stolen it.
A belief can be defined as which of the following?
An expectation based on stereotypes
A person's internal sense of what is true or right in any given
situation
A way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something
A blend of views that becomes a model for an aspect of a
person's world
Sarah canceled her credit cards and told her roommate, Tricia,
that she intended to confront Tricia's boyfriend, Benji, about her
missing wallet. Sarah was especially upset over the $150 in cash
that was in it.
"Please don't accuse him of stealing your wallet," Tricia said. "I
know you don't trust him because of his past, but I hope you
trust me. I really believe he's changed. Besides, if you ask him
and he's guilty, it's not like he's going to confess. He's coming
over tonight. Don't say anything about your wallet. I'll leave some
of my own money out. If it's missing after he leaves, you're right,
and I'll break up with him. If it's not gone, you'll give him another
chance."
But Sarah was reluctant. "What if he leaves your money, but takes
something of mine?"
“Then you’re still right, and I’ll pay for what he took," Tricia
countered. "And no matter what, if you give him a chance, I’ll buy
you dinner. Deal?”
Sarah replied, “What if it’s something I can’t replace? Or worse,
what if he takes a key and cleans us out when we’re not home?”
Sarah hopes that she will be proven right and that she will get her
wallet back, but she is unsure about this plan. She can't decide if
it will work out for her or not.
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