Law Ed. Chapter 4 Settling Disputes

What is the purpose of the introduction in a mediation session?

• To tell the story

• To identify alternative solutions

• To reach an agreement

• To help the people involved feel at ease

Who usually tells their side of the story first in a mediation session?

• The mediator

• The disputant who brings up the problem

• Both disputants simultaneously

• The mediator's assistant

What does the mediator do to ensure each disputant is understood?

• Summarize each person's view

• Ask questions

• Encourage disputants to ask questions

• All of the above

What is the purpose of identifying alternative solutions in a mediation session?

• To make the disputants change their positions

• To reach an agreement quickly

• To understand each disputant's feelings

• To confuse the disputants

What happens if the agreement reached in a mediation session is not working for the disputants?

• They can request a break

• They can revise and discuss the solutions

• They can ignore the agreement

• They can file a lawsuit

What is the role of a mediator in a mediation session?

• To make decisions for the disputants

• To facilitate communication between the disputants

• To provide legal advice to the disputants

• To enforce the agreement reached by the disputants

What can be a possible outcome of a successful mediation session?

• The disputants end up in a lawsuit

• The disputants reach a mutually acceptable solution

• The mediator decides the solution for the disputants

• The disputants ignore the agreement

What is the primary role of a mediator in a mediation session?

• To provide legal advice

• To make decisions for the parties involved

• To facilitate communication and promote understanding

• To enforce the agreement

What is the final step in a successful mediation session?

• Identifying the problem

• Exploring solutions

• Reaching an agreement

• Starting a new dispute

What is the primary role of a mediator in a mediation session?

• To take sides with one of the disputants

• To impose a solution on the disputants

• To facilitate communication and promote understanding

• To argue with the disputants