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Ineffective Conflict Resolution Inventory (IAI)

Ineffective Conflict Resolution Inventory (IAI) Test

Understand how you and your partner handle disagreements in just 2 minutes. Pinpoint your conflict style and where talks turn unproductive, so you can target change fast.

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October 2, 2025

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3/5

Ineffective Conflict Resolution (ICR)

Measures how ineffective a person’s typical conflict-resolution behavior is, from constructive engagement to avoidance or unproductive strategies.

More effective

Mixed effectiveness

Less effective

1 – 1.4: More effective | 1.5 – 3.3: Mixed effectiveness | 3.4 – 5: Less effective

A score of 3 indicates mixed effectiveness, suggesting some constructive efforts in conflict alongside patterns that can still reduce the quality of resolution.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Couples stuck in fights

46%OF USERS

Partners who keep repeating the same arguments take it to spot their usual conflict style and pinpoint where discussions break down.

Therapy and counseling clients

33%OF USERS

Individuals or couples already working with a specialist use it to structure sessions and track changes in how they handle disagreements.

Relationship support professionals

21%OF USERS

Psychologists, counselors, and coaches take it to quickly assess clients’ conflict patterns and choose targeted intervention strategies.

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Ineffectiveness of Conflict Resolution (IoCR)

Average

3.5

Normal range

3 — 4

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses typical strategies used during couple conflict and the level of constructive versus destructive dispute handling. Results are summarized across four conflict styles and an overall index of ineffective resolution.

Who can complete it?

It is intended for adults in a romantic relationship who can report on their usual behavior during disagreements. Each partner should complete it independently for comparison.

How long does it take and what is the format?

Completion time is about 2 minutes. It includes 8 brief items rated based on typical reactions in conflict situations.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects usual behavior across most disagreements, not a single recent argument. If unsure between two options, choose the one that occurs more often.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores on positive and engaged styles indicate more direct, constructive conflict management, while higher accommodating and distancing scores may reflect imbalance or avoidance. Elevated ineffective resolution scores suggest points in the conflict process that may benefit from targeted intervention.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Ineffective Conflict Resolution Inventory (IAI) Test

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This brief self-report measure is used to screen for patterns of unhelpful conflict management in close relationships. The Ineffective Conflict Resolution Inventory (IAI) focuses on how individuals typically respond during disagreements and the degree to which these responses may contribute to ineffective or destructive interaction.

It consists of 8 items and takes about 2 minutes to complete. Results are commonly used to inform clinical case formulation and to guide intervention targets in couples or family work, alongside other assessment data.

The Ineffective Conflict Resolution Inventory (IAI) is based on established models of conflict behavior associated with John Gottman and a behavioral style classification described by Kurdek (1994). Interpretation should consider relationship context, presenting concerns, and response bias, and it is not intended to function as a stand-alone diagnostic instrument.

Author: kenneth-w-thomas, ralph-h-kilmann

Literature: Rahim, M. A. A. A measure of styles of handling interpersonal conflict. Academy of Management Journal. 1983.

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