Question 1

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Children can be effectively trained as mediators. 
B) Mediators need to be masters of the process. 
C) The mediator's job is not to advocate solely on behalf of one of the parties. 
D) Mediation takes many different forms in different contexts. 
E) Mediators need to be content experts in the area of dispute. 
A) Children can be effectively trained as mediators. 
B) Mediators need to be masters of the process. 
C) The mediator's job is not to advocate solely on behalf of one of the parties. 
D) Mediation takes many different forms in different contexts. 
E) Mediators need to be content experts in the area of dispute. E

Question 2

Which of the following is not a limitation of mediation?

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. B

Question 3

One risk of informal intervention is "becoming the enemy."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When an authority listens to both sides of a dispute,questions the parties to the conflict,and then renders a judgment that both parties have agreed ahead of time to accept,which of the following intervention strategies is at play?

Accepted Answer

A) Adjudication 
B) Arbitration 
C) Facilitation 
D) Mediation 
E) Conciliation 
A) Adjudication 
B) Arbitration 
C) Facilitation 
D) Mediation 
E) Conciliation

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Victim-Offender Restitution (VOR)is a specialized form of mediation designed for cases in which someone is guilty of a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mediation works best when conflicting parties:

Accepted Answer

A) are emotionally mature. 
B) have a disproportionate distribution of power. 
C) have religious differences. 
D) lack the motivation to resolve their differences on their own. 
E) are involved in extreme rather than moderate levels of conflict. 
A) are emotionally mature. 
B) have a disproportionate distribution of power. 
C) have religious differences. 
D) lack the motivation to resolve their differences on their own. 
E) are involved in extreme rather than moderate levels of conflict.

Question 8

Because mediation relies on agreements developed by all of the parties to the conflict,mediation brings which of the following advantages to other forms of dispute resolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Solutions are more likely to be creative. 
B) A mutual stake in the resolution is promoted. 
C) Solutions are more likely to involve a compromise. 
D)  It costs less than adjudication. 
E) Mediations are faster than other forms of dispute resolution. 
A) Solutions are more likely to be creative. 
B) A mutual stake in the resolution is promoted. 
C) Solutions are more likely to involve a compromise. 
D)  It costs less than adjudication. 
E) Mediations are faster than other forms of dispute resolution.

Question 9

"I Stole Your TV" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a specialized form of mediation designed for cases in which one person is guilty of a crime. 
B) the court system gone awry. 
C) a specialized type of counseling. 
D) binding arbitration. 
E) people who refuse to collaborate. 
A) a specialized form of mediation designed for cases in which one person is guilty of a crime. 
B) the court system gone awry. 
C) a specialized type of counseling. 
D) binding arbitration. 
E) people who refuse to collaborate.

Question 10

When power between two parties is highly imbalanced,adjudication is likely to be a suitable form of third-party intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Being a "coach" requires the same skills as being a good friend to a person in conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A cultural form of dispute management involving parties working on their conflicts in front of others can be found in:

Accepted Answer

A) Hawaii. 
B) Malaysia. 
C) Native American traditions. 
D) the culture of the Kalahari Bushman. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Hawaii. 
B) Malaysia. 
C) Native American traditions. 
D) the culture of the Kalahari Bushman. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 14

Adjudication assumes that conflicting parties are able to solve their own conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following contexts would be appropriate for mediation?

Accepted Answer

A) Marital disputes 
B) Workplace disputes 
C) Teacher-student disagreements 
D) Conflict amongst members of a homeowners' association 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Marital disputes 
B) Workplace disputes 
C) Teacher-student disagreements 
D) Conflict amongst members of a homeowners' association 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 16

Which of the following is a similarity between arbitration and adjudication?

Accepted Answer

A) Both reinforce the assumption that conflicting parties can resolve their own disputes. 
B) Both require the voluntary participation of conflicting parties. 
C) Both empower a third party to decide the outcome of a conflict. 
D) Both are settled outside of courts. 
E) Both require the mediator of conflicts to personally know the conflicting parties. 
A) Both reinforce the assumption that conflicting parties can resolve their own disputes. 
B) Both require the voluntary participation of conflicting parties. 
C) Both empower a third party to decide the outcome of a conflict. 
D) Both are settled outside of courts. 
E) Both require the mediator of conflicts to personally know the conflicting parties.

Question 17

Which of the following is a potential advantage of 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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mediators control the "process" of communication,not the outcomes of the mediation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not a limitation of mediation?

One risk of informal intervention is "becoming the enemy."

When an authority listens to both sides of a dispute,questions the parties to the conflict,and then renders a judgment that both parties have agreed ahead of time to accept,which of the following intervention strategies is at play?

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

Victim-Offender Restitution (VOR)is a specialized form of mediation designed for cases in which someone is guilty of a crime.

Mediation works best when conflicting parties:

Because mediation relies on agreements developed by all of the parties to the conflict,mediation brings which of the following advantages to other forms of dispute resolution?

"I Stole Your TV" is an example of:

When power between two parties is highly imbalanced,adjudication is likely to be a suitable form of third-party intervention.

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

Being a "coach" requires the same skills as being a good friend to a person in conflict.

A cultural form of dispute management involving parties working on their conflicts in front of others can be found in:

Adjudication assumes that conflicting parties are able to solve their own conflicts.

Which of the following contexts would be appropriate for mediation?

Which of the following is a similarity between arbitration and adjudication?

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

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

Mediators control the "process" of communication,not the outcomes of the mediation.

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

The Nature of Conflict

Perspectives on Conflict

Interests and Goals

Power: The Structure of Conflict

Conflict Styles

Emotions in Conflict

Analyzing Conflicts

Interpersonal Negotiation

The Practice of Forgiveness and Reconciliation

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Exam 9: Third-Party Intervention

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is not a limitation of mediation?

One risk of informal intervention is "becoming the enemy."

When an authority listens to both sides of a dispute,questions the parties to the conflict,and then renders a judgment that both parties have agreed ahead of time to accept,which of the following intervention strategies is at play?

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

Victim-Offender Restitution (VOR)is a specialized form of mediation designed for cases in which someone is guilty of a crime.

Mediation works best when conflicting parties:

Because mediation relies on agreements developed by all of the parties to the conflict,mediation brings which of the following advantages to other forms of dispute resolution?

"I Stole Your TV" is an example of:

When power between two parties is highly imbalanced,adjudication is likely to be a suitable form of third-party intervention.

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

Being a "coach" requires the same skills as being a good friend to a person in conflict.

A cultural form of dispute management involving parties working on their conflicts in front of others can be found in:

Adjudication assumes that conflicting parties are able to solve their own conflicts.

Which of the following contexts would be appropriate for mediation?

Which of the following is a similarity between arbitration and adjudication?

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

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

Mediators control the "process" of communication,not the outcomes of the mediation.

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

The Nature of Conflict

Perspectives on Conflict

Interests and Goals

Power: The Structure of Conflict

Conflict Styles

Emotions in Conflict

Analyzing Conflicts

Interpersonal Negotiation

The Practice of Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Filters