Jay is getting frustrated by his wife's nagging him about a chore he forgot to do. Before he loses his temper he decides that they should stop the interaction and cool down. This is an example of
A) a good conflict resolution strategy.
B) behavior that encourages avoiding the issue.
C) escalating the conflict.
D) his fear of confrontations and conflict.

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Jay recognizing his emotions and taking a step back to cool down is a good conflict resolution strategy. It allows both parties to gather their thoughts and emotions and approach the issue with a clearer mind. It does not encourage avoiding the issue as the intention is to come back and address it after both parties have calmed down. It also does not escalate the conflict as Jay is removing himself from the situation before his frustration boils over, and it is not necessarily an indication of his fear of confrontations and conflict.

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