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Conflict Engagement and Disengagement Tendency Test

Conflict Engagement and Disengagement Tendency Test

Understand how likely you are to enter conflict and how quickly you pull back in about 4 minutes. Get clear insight for better communication, negotiation, and conflict management at work and home.

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October 2, 2025

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8/10

Forceful Action (FA)

Measures how directly and assertively a person tends to defend their position in conflict situations.

Reserved

Balanced

Bull-headed

0 – 4: Reserved | 5 – 7: Balanced | 8 – 10: Bull-headed

A score of 8 indicates a strong tendency to take a firm, direct stance and actively press one’s position during conflicts.

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5/10

Conflict Avoidance (CA)

Measures the tendency to avoid conflict situations rather than engage in confrontation.

Low avoidance

Moderate avoidance

High avoidance

0 – 4: Low avoidance | 5 – 7: Moderate avoidance | 8 – 10: High avoidance

A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency to avoid conflicts, suggesting you may choose disengagement in some situations while still addressing issues directly in others.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Managers and team leads

41%OF USERS

They take it to understand how they handle disagreements at work and whether they escalate issues or de-escalate them quickly.

Couples and close partners

34%OF USERS

They use it to spot patterns in arguments and learn who tends to start conflict and who tends to shut it down or walk away.

Students and trainees

25%OF USERS

They take it as part of communication or psychology learning to see their conflict style and practice healthier responses.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Bull-headed (B)

Average

4.1

Normal range

2.5 — 5.7

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Conflict Avoidant (CA)

Average

6.9

Normal range

5.7 — 8.2

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this assessment measure?

It measures two tendencies: how readily a person enters conflict and how quickly they try to exit it. Results describe typical patterns rather than isolated reactions.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Estimated completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 20 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects typical behavior in conflict situations. Base answers on usual patterns rather than an ideal response.

How are results interpreted?

Scores indicate relative levels of conflict engagement and conflict withdrawal. Interpretation should consider context, role demands, and other relevant information.

Can the results be used for diagnosis or selection decisions?

The results are not a diagnosis and do not determine mental health status. They may support discussion, coaching, or training when used with other information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Test on the tendency to enter into and exit conflicts

Conflict Engagement and Disengagement Tendency Test

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In clinical and organizational settings, patterns of approaching versus avoiding interpersonal conflict can inform case conceptualization and intervention planning. The Conflict Engagement and Disengagement Tendency Test is a brief self-report measure designed to characterize an individual’s typical tendency to enter into disagreements and to withdraw or de-escalate when conflict occurs.

Developed by Kenneth W. Thomas and Ralph H. Kilmann, it consists of 20 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. Responses yield separate indicators of conflict engagement and conflict disengagement tendencies, which may be considered alongside interview data and other measures when evaluating communication style, coping strategies, and interactional functioning.

The Conflict Engagement and Disengagement Tendency Test is not a stand-alone diagnostic instrument; results are best interpreted in context, with attention to situational factors, role expectations, and the individual’s baseline stress level.

Author: Kenneth W. Thomas, Ralph H. Kilmann

Literature: Thomas, K. W., & Kilmann, R. H. Thomas–Kilmann conflict mode instrument. Xicom. 1974.; Rahim, M. A. Managing conflict in organizations. Quorum Books. 1992.

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