Conflict Engagement and Disengagement Tendency Test
How the Scales are Structured
Who Usually Takes This Test?
See How You Compare
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Example Questions From the Test
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
/https://cdn.freudly.ai/media/tests/1470/image/1763769982_day_image_20251122_000622.png "Test on the tendency to enter into and exit conflicts")
Conflict Engagement and Disengagement Tendency Test - Symptoms and Signs
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.