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1
Which of the following is NOT an effective communication tool for conflict prevention or reduction in
daily life?
Asking clarifying questions
Using I-statements
Listening actively
All of the answers are correct.
CONCEPT
Conflict Prevention Through Relationships
2
Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for parties to be reluctant to engage in a
conflict resolution process?
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1 of 10 7/28/2020, 11:12 AMFear of loss as a result of the process
Perception of ownership in the process
Anxiety over meeting with the other party
None of the answers is correct.
CONCEPT
Creating Buy-In to a Conflict Resolution Process
3
Which of the following is NOT an option when deciding on a conflict resolution process to fit a given
situation?
Changing core assumptions and approaches of a process
Allowing parties to decide if a conflict resolution is a valid option for their conflict
Modifying an existing conflict resolution process
Selecting a standard conflict resolution process
CONCEPT
Selecting a Method or Crafting Your Own
4
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about interviews with parties as part of a conflict
analysis?
Parties have a chance to discuss their feelings in interviews.
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2 of 10 7/28/2020, 11:12 AMThe intervener should not keep the contents of interviews confidential.
Parties have the opportunity to discuss the benefits they perceive from remaining in conflict.
The intervener should try to understand parties’ differing interpretations of facts.
CONCEPT
Gathering the Data to Analyze
5
Louis, a party to a long standing conflict, was being interviewed by a mediator as part of a conflict analysis.
During his interview, Louis said, “Look, the problem really didn’t start out so big. It was just a dispute
about loud music in the neighborhood. I don’t play my music loud at all, but people started getting upset
about it. Maybe they just don't like the music I play, who knows. But after that, the police started coming to
my house all the time. I kept a record of every visit … there were ten in a month. It seems like people were
calling the cops on me for no reason, and the police just took them at their word and came over to hassle me.
It’s tough when everyone treats you like a criminal and you’ve done nothing wrong.”
Place the following types of information given by Louis in his interview in the correct order.
1. a. Perception of facts
2. b. Feelings
c.
3. c. Facts
b.
a. Perception of facts
b. Feelings
c. Facts
CONCEPT
Gathering the Data to Analyze
6
Which of the following is NOT a topic that would likely be addressed through a courageous/difficult
conversations process?
Strong interpersonal conflict
Conflict over gender roles
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3 of 10 7/28/2020, 11:12 AMA dispute over an act of vandalism
Conflict over racial attitudes
CONCEPT
Courageous/Difficult Conversation
7
Which of the following best describes the pattern of escalation of a conflict?
Linear
Spiral
Deliberate
Positional
CONCEPT
Causes and Consequences
8
Issues that are best addressed through courageous conversations are most often based on which of the
following?
Values
Religion
Resources
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4 of 10 7/28/2020, 11:12 AMPositions
CONCEPT
Courageous/Difficult Conversation
9
Which of the following may be used to help create buy-in to a conflict resolution process?
Hardening of positions
Common interests
Conflicting values
Spiraling escalation
CONCEPT
Creating Buy-In to a Conflict Resolution Process
10
Which of the following is NOT an objective of a conflict consulting process?
Creating strategies for conflict resolution
Building conflict resolution skills
Allowing the party a chance to express feelings about the conflict
Advocating for a change in values
CONCEPT
Conflict Consulting
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Select the true statement about beliefs and interests.
A belief can be a type of interest.
A belief is a need, and an interest is one way of meeting that need.
An interest is a need, and a belief is one way of meeting that need.
Interests and beliefs are often unrelated.
CONCEPT
Contrasting and Common Beliefs, Positions, and Interests
12
Which of the following would likely NOT be considered a stakeholder in a stakeholders’ process
regarding patient care in a hospital?
Hospital cafeteria staff
Hospital attorneys
Patients of the hospital
Doctors at the hospital
CONCEPT
Stakeholder Processes
13
Which of the following terms describes those who are actively involved in a conflict?
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6 of 10 7/28/2020, 11:12 AMContextual parties
Primary parties
Direct parties
Indirect parties
CONCEPT
Parties and Context
14
Which of the following is a disadvantage of consensus-based decision making?
Uncovering a wide range of interests regarding the decision
Generating a best-possible agreement for a given group
Providing all parties an opportunity to express their feelings
None of the answers is correct.
CONCEPT
Consensus-Based Decision Making
15
Which of the following is true of conflicts at a “stalemate” stage?
Attitudes become more positive
Positions harden
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7 of 10 7/28/2020, 11:12 AMResolution becomes impossible
Escalation ceases
CONCEPT
Dynamics and Functions of Conflict
16
Match each function of the Third Side approach to conflict resolution with its corresponding role.
Resolving conflict
Containing conflict
A.
Bridge builder
B.
Healer
C.
Referee
CONCEPT
Identifying the Third Side and Making It Relevant to Parties
17
Which of the following is likely to be seen as a potential benefit to remaining in a long-term conflict?
Reducing escalation
Concealing positions
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8 of 10 7/28/2020, 11:12 AMReinforcing a sense of identity
Building mutual understanding
CONCEPT
Addressing the Benefits of Unresolved Conflict
18
Select the true statement about the Third Side approach.
The Third Side approach aims to transform the way conflict is expressed in a community.
The Third Side approach must be facilitated by legal officials if it's used in a mediation.
The Third Side approach keeps its focus on the direct parties in a conflict.
The primary goal of the Third Side approach is to eliminate conflict.
CONCEPT
What Is the Third Side?
19
Which of the following can be revealed through a conflict analysis process?
Unobserved change in a conflict
Additional parties to a conflict
Periods of escalation
All of the answers are correct.
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9 of 10 7/28/2020, 11:12 AMCONCEPT
The Analysis Process
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