Question

kai and jan are next door neighbors who have a conflict because jan likes to play loud music late into the night, which interferes with kai and his family's ability to sleep. although jan offers to turn the volume down after a certain hour, the conflict escalates because kai doesn't believe that jan will actually do this; after all, jan has made promises in the past and then broken them. as a result of these past experiences, kai doesn't trust jan and sees this new offer as a hollow statement to appease kai, that jan probably has no intention of following through on. which of the following wheel of conflict factors has most clearly contributed to this conflict escalating? group of answer choices emotions values structure history

Answer 1

The wheel of conflict factors refers to a model that helps us understand the different elements that contribute to the escalation of a conflict. In the given scenario, the conflict between Kai and Jan has escalated due to the factor of history.
The history of broken promises made by Jan in the past has resulted in a lack of trust in Kai. The pattern of Jan not following through on previous offers or commitments has created a negative history between the two neighbours. As a result, Kai doubts the sincerity and intentions behind Jan's current offer to turn the volume down. This lack of trust stemming from past experiences can contribute to the conflict escalating as Kai perceives the offer as insincere and a mere attempt to appease him rather than a genuine commitment.