Which of the Following Is True of Mediation

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of mediation?

• A) Mediators tend to be more expert in the field than arbitrators so their decisions are less likely to be erroneous.
• B) The disputing parties do not have control over the process, reducing preparation time.
• C) Though mediation is typically more expensive than litigation and arbitration, the quality is often better.
• D) A mediator cannot impose a binding solution on the parties as he is an interested party to the dispute.
• E) A trial judge can require the disputing parties to submit to the mediation process before litigation.

Learn the strategies for effectively communicating negotiation positions and commitments.

Grasp the necessity of establishing negotiating ground rules.

Understand the influence of emotional involvement in negotiation effectiveness.

Acknowledge the effects of public and private negotiations on making concessions.

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Definitions:

Twin Studies

A research method in which researchers assess hereditary influence by comparing the resemblance of identical twins and fraternal twins on a trait.

Hereditary Influences

The impact of genetic factors inherited from parents on an individual's traits, behavior, and health.

Identical Twins

Twins that develop from a single fertilized egg that splits and forms two embryos, sharing 100% of their DNA.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time but are the result of two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, sharing about 50% of their DNA, similar to ordinary siblings.