Quiz – Disagree Better

Question 1 of 5

1. Question

Which concept, cited from Leon Festinger, explains the tension we feel when our beliefs are challenged?

Cognitive dissonance

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Groupthink

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The window of tolerance

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Confirmation bias

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Question 2 of 5

2. Question

According to Jonathan Haidt in the capsule, why does contradicting a core belief feel threatening?

Moral convictions are part of who we are, so the brain registers it like a threat

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People simply fear losing an argument in public

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Beliefs are purely logical and easy to change

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The disagreement is always about facts, not identity

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Question 3 of 5

3. Question

What does the capsule say about understanding someone during a disagreement?

Understanding them does not mean agreeing; staying open is a sign of confidence

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Understanding them requires giving up your own position

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Understanding them is a sign of weakness under pressure

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Understanding them means avoiding the topic entirely

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Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Which non-evaluative reframing phrase does the capsule suggest instead of saying ‘you are wrong’?

‘Help me understand what leads you to that conclusion’

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‘Let us agree to disagree and move on’

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‘You clearly have not thought this through’

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‘We will do it my way for now’

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Question 5 of 5

5. Question

The capsule cites Marshall Rosenberg for which approach?

Name what you observe without judgment and express how it affects you

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Decide quickly and defend your position firmly

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Avoid the conversation until emotions cool down

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Let a neutral third party impose a solution

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