What is your typical approach to handling conflict?

It is best to avoid saying you ignore the conflict and hope it resolves itself or that you get angry and fly off the handle. Neither of those actions demonstrates good conflict-resolution skills, and the interviewer would be hesitant to hire you.

"My typical approach to handling conflict is to address the problem immediately. The longer the issue goes on, the harder it will be to resolve. I ask the person I have a conflict with if we can speak in private. Then, I calmly describe the conflict we are having and ask how we can come to a resolution. I listen to what the other person is saying so that I understand where they are coming from. Once we are both done explaining our perception of the situation, I ask them how we can solve our problem. Usually, I have found that the problem resolves itself once we both have a chance to say what we want to say."