Question 1

A "Guardian ad litem" serves as a child advocate in the adjudication system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the text, "informal mediation" isn't really effective; conflicting parties should always hire a trained professional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a potential advantage for using adjudication to manage conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  No advantages exist. 
B)  Parties will have a firm decision on who is right. 
C)  Children are usually very satisfied in custody disputes. 
D)  Power imbalances may be corrected. 
E)  Less money is spent. 
A)  No advantages exist. 
B)  Parties will have a firm decision on who is right. 
C)  Children are usually very satisfied in custody disputes. 
D)  Power imbalances may be corrected. 
E)  Less money is spent.

Question 4

Mediation, by definition, allows the participants to manage their own conflicts, and ultimately, their outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which form of alternative dispute resolution gives parties the most control in determining their own solutions to their conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  conciliation 
B)  mediation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  facilitation 
E)  litigation 
A)  conciliation 
B)  mediation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  facilitation 
E)  litigation

Question 6

Provide a rationale for the use of mediation in a family or organizational setting. Compare and contrast your rationale with the rationale for other types of intervention.

Accepted Answer

Mediation is a valuable tool for resolvi

Question 7

All of the following are limitations to mediation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people are not willing to work collaboratively with their "enemy." 
B)  It requires the parties to be involved in their own decision making process. 
C)  Parties have to be committed to working on the conflict. 
D)  If physical abuse has been present in the relationship, it may be difficult to deal with the power imbalance. 
E)  Small disputes are not worth the effort. 
A)  Some people are not willing to work collaboratively with their "enemy." 
B)  It requires the parties to be involved in their own decision making process. 
C)  Parties have to be committed to working on the conflict. 
D)  If physical abuse has been present in the relationship, it may be difficult to deal with the power imbalance. 
E)  Small disputes are not worth the effort.

Question 8

What is the most significant difference between mediation and arbitration?

Accepted Answer

The most significant difference between

Question 9

What does it mean to say that mediators need to be "masters of the process?" Additionally, do you think mediators should be experts in the content area (of the dispute), as well? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

To say that mediators need to be "master

A "Guardian ad litem" serves as a child advocate in the adjudication system.

According to the text, "informal mediation" isn't really effective; conflicting parties should always hire a trained professional.

Which of the following is a potential advantage for using adjudication to manage conflicts?

Mediation, by definition, allows the participants to manage their own conflicts, and ultimately, their outcomes.

Which form of alternative dispute resolution gives parties the most control in determining their own solutions to their conflict?

Provide a rationale for the use of mediation in a family or organizational setting. Compare and contrast your rationale with the rationale for other types of intervention.

All of the following are limitations to mediation EXCEPT:

What is the most significant difference between mediation and arbitration?

What does it mean to say that mediators need to be "masters of the process?" Additionally, do you think mediators should be experts in the content area (of the dispute), as well? Why or why not?

The Nature of Conflict

Perspectives on Conflict

Interests and Goals

Power: the Structure of Conflict

Styles

Emotions in Conflict

Analyzing Your Conflicts

Interpersonal Negotiation

The Practice of Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Filters

Exam 9: Third-Party Intervention

A "Guardian ad litem" serves as a child advocate in the adjudication system.

According to the text, "informal mediation" isn't really effective; conflicting parties should always hire a trained professional.

Which of the following is a potential advantage for using adjudication to manage conflicts?

Mediation, by definition, allows the participants to manage their own conflicts, and ultimately, their outcomes.

Which form of alternative dispute resolution gives parties the most control in determining their own solutions to their conflict?

Provide a rationale for the use of mediation in a family or organizational setting. Compare and contrast your rationale with the rationale for other types of intervention.

All of the following are limitations to mediation EXCEPT:

What is the most significant difference between mediation and arbitration?

What does it mean to say that mediators need to be "masters of the process?" Additionally, do you think mediators should be experts in the content area (of the dispute), as well? Why or why not?

The Nature of Conflict

Perspectives on Conflict

Interests and Goals

Power: the Structure of Conflict

Styles

Emotions in Conflict

Analyzing Your Conflicts

Interpersonal Negotiation

The Practice of Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Filters