Which term describes conflict between two or more people?

• A. Interpersonal communication
• B. Latent phase of conflict
• C. Perceived conflict
• D. Felt conflict

Answer: (A)

When two or more people are in disagreement, the situation is described as interpersonal conflict. This term names the clash that occurs within relationships, emphasizing the interaction among people rather than how they communicate. Interpersonal communication, while essential to how such conflicts arise and are managed, refers to the process of exchanging messages between individuals and is not the label for the conflict itself. The other terms refer to stages in how conflict develops—latent phase means it exists but isn’t recognized yet, perceived conflict is when one or more parties recognize a conflict, and felt conflict is the emotional involvement and tension that accompanies it. So the concept being tested is the idea that the conflict occurs between people, i.e., interpersonal conflict.