Conflict Expression Tendencies in Workgroups: Measure Validation and a Test of Theory
Published online on June 11, 2026
Abstract
Small Group Research, Ahead of Print.
Building on conflict expression theory, we develop and validate a measure of workgroup conflict expression tendencies (the “CET” measure). The CET is comprised of four dimensions—Argue, Debate, Subvert, and Disguise—defined by the directness and intensity ...
Building on conflict expression theory, we develop and validate a measure of workgroup conflict expression tendencies (the “CET” measure). The CET is comprised of four dimensions—Argue, Debate, Subvert, and Disguise—defined by the directness and intensity ...