Which of the Following Should Not Take Place in Mediation

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should not take place in mediation?

• A) The mediator will recommend terms of settlement to the parties
• B) The mediator may use information he receives from each party in the mediation process to enable the other party to weigh up the strengths or weaknesses in their case, and, in this way bring the parties closer to reaching a reasonable settlement.
• C) The mediator will discuss and investigate with each party the parts of their case that are most important to them, and in this way help the party to focus on the issues that are most important to that party and to see which parts he could compromise
• D) When the mediator has spent his agreed time with each party in the mediation process he may, in concluding the process, outline the consequences to both parties of the failure to reach agreement if settlement is looking unlikely.

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Definitions:

Unpleasant Consequences

Negative outcomes or penalties that follow undesired actions or behaviors, often used as deterrents.

Behavior Therapy

A therapeutic approach focused on changing negative behaviors into positive ones through reinforcement and conditioning techniques.

Undesired Behavior

Behavior that is considered unacceptable or inappropriate by society, an individual, or a specific group.

Token-economy System

A behavioral modification technique based on systematic reinforcement, using tokens as conditional reinforcement that can be exchanged for desired rewards.