Which of the following is NOT a way we tend to deal with conflict? a. separate the issues from the people involved b. keep our emotions in check c. employing our perception checking but not our paraphrasing d. phrase our comments descriptively, not judgmentally

b. keep our emotions in check

Explanation: This is how the Thomas-Kilmann measurement instrument and their five conflict resolution strategies came to our attention.

Avoiding is when people just ignore or withdraw from the conflict. 

Competing is used by people who go into a conflict planning to win. 

Accommodating is a strategy where one party gives in to the wishes or demands of another

Collaborating is the method used when people are both assertive and cooperative

Another strategy is compromising, where participants are partially assertive and cooperative