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WorksheetsADR - Power Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In a dispute situation, power can be defined as the ability to make the other party think, believe, or behave in a way they would not voluntarily choose to do.
True
False
Integrative power is power that is used with, rather than against, another party.
True
False
3. Distributive power is power that is used with, rather than against, another party.
True
False
Legitimate power is based on one party’s formal authority over another party in a social structure.
True
False
Significant power imbalances tend to increase the likelihood of threats, resistance, or violence, and of a solution satisfactory to neither party.
True
False
Legitimate power refers to the power that the mediator has to enforce outcomes that the parties have decided upon.
True
False
A significant power imbalance in a mediation situation tends to increase the likelihood that a dispute can be solved to the satisfaction of both parties.
True
False
Referent power is based on personal characteristics that one party has that may cause the other party to like or admire them.
True
False
Referent power can never be present in a conflict situation.
True
False
Power dynamics in a dispute situation tend to be static and unchanging.
True
False
In a mediation situation, power:
is never present
is always present to some degree
determines the outcome of the dispute
is never used by parties in an attempt to win the dispute
Which of the following describes integrative power?
It is used with, rather than against, another party.
It is aimed at defeating the other party.
It is focused on enhancing the relationship between parties.
None of the above.
Which of the following describes distributive power?
It is used with, rather than against, another party.
It is aimed at defeating the other party.
It is focused on enhancing the relationship between parties.
None of the above.
Which of the following describes designated power?
It is used with, rather than against, another party.
It is aimed at defeating the other party.
It is focused on enhancing the relationship between parties.
None of the above.
Which of the following is true of a power imbalance in a dispute situation?
The party with the greater amount of power will undoubtedly win.
The party with the lesser amount of power will usually win if mediation is pursued.
Power imbalances are common in dispute situations.
Power imbalances never occur in mediation.
When dealing with power imbalances and power-based strategies in mediation, a mediator should:
Try to completely eliminate power from the process.
Advocate for the party who has the lesser amount of power.
Tell the parties that mediation is not a suitable option for them to pursue.
Try to lead the parties away from positions and back toward interests.
Which of the following types of power results from one party liking or admiring the other party?
coercive power
reward power
resource power
referent power
Which of the following types of power is based on one party’s formal authority over another party in a social structure?
network power
referent power
legitimate power
expert power
Which of the following types of power is based on punishments or undesirable consequences that one party can inflict on another?
coercive power
expert power
network power
resource power
Which of the following types of power is based on desirable outcomes that one party has to offer the other party?
referent power
reward power
legitimate power
expert power
