Escalation of conflict is the result of all of the following issues except __________.

Conflict is more likely to escalate when people have incompatible goals, when power is imbalanced, or when they hold uncompromising positions. Agreeing about the cause of a conflict can help people understand the problem and work toward resolving it, so it is the exception. The correct choice is “agreeing about cause of conflict.”

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