Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory Research Articles

Is Conflict Stimulating?

This study examined the effects of sensation seeking on responses to interpersonal conflict. A total of 153 male and female subjects completed the Sensation-Seeking Scale and three versions of the Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory. Sensation seeking was related to conflict responses for females only; high sensation-seeking females reported dominating more and obliging less than did low sensation-seeking females. Subsequent analyses revealed that this effect was mainly due to two sensation-seeking factors: thrill and adventure seeking and disinhibition. A sex-role expectations explanation is proposed, and considerations for future research are examined.