Questions: When Tony and Diana ran into each other at the corner store the next day, their normally friendly manner was gone, replaced by distant hellos before they each went about their business. Knowing that they strongly disagreed about the parking lot/playground issue made them unsure how to relate to each other. When she got home, Diana remarked to her husband that her relationship with Tony had changed overnight. During the meeting. Tony and Diana reached the incident stage of conflict. Which of the following statements about the incident stage is true? During the incident stage, parties become aware that their needs conflict. During the incident stage, parties convince others to take sides. During the incident stage, parties actively try to sabotage each other. During the incident stage, parties are not yet aware that their needs conflict.

The answer is: During the incident stage, parties become aware that their needs conflict.

This statement is true. The incident stage of conflict is characterized by the realization that there is a disagreement or conflict of interest between the parties involved. In the scenario, Tony and Diana's normally friendly manner changed because they became aware of their differing views on the parking lot/playground issue.

This statement is not true for the incident stage. Convincing others to take sides typically occurs in later stages of conflict, such as the escalation stage, where parties seek support to strengthen their position.

This statement is not true for the incident stage. Active sabotage is more likely to occur in the later stages of conflict, such as the stalemate or de-escalation stages, where the conflict has intensified.

This statement is false. The incident stage is precisely when parties become aware of the conflict between their needs or interests. Prior to this stage, they may not have recognized the conflict.