Substantive Interests

question 38

Multiple Choice

Substantive interests:

• A) are the interests that relate to the focal issues under negotiation.
• B) are related to the way we settle the dispute.
• C) regard what is fair, what is right, what is acceptable, what is ethical, or what has been done in the past, and should be done in the future.
• D) mean that one or both parties value their relationship with each other and do not want to take actions that will damage the relationship.

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Definitions:

Experimental Control

Techniques used in research to minimize the influence of external variables, ensuring that the observed effects are due to the manipulation of the independent variable.

Causal Relationships

The connection between two variables where one variable is found to directly influence or cause an effect on another.

Randomly Assign

The procedure of dispersing subjects into different groups in a study through a process that relies on random chance to ensure each participant has an equal opportunity to be assigned to any given group.

Experimental Field Studies

Research conducted in natural settings where variables are manipulated to observe their effects on real-life behavior.