In mediation, control over the outcome lies primarily with:

A county government and a construction firm are in mediation over delays and cost overruns in a community center renovation project. In the joint session, both sides are initially polite but clearly frustrated. A county commissioner repeatedly references broken promises and rising community outrage, while the contractor defends its timeline and warns that additional demands may result in further costs. The mediator listens attentively, paraphrases key concerns, and asks clarifying questions, but the tone of the conversation becomes increasingly rigid. After a long pause, the mediator looks at both parties and says, “I think it may be helpful to speak with each of you separately for a bit.”   What are three potential advantages of moving from a joint session to caucuses?

In a mediation of a personal injury case, the plaintiff and defendant negotiate back and forth for over 10 hours about how much money the defendant is willing to pay and the plaintiff is willing to accept to settle the dispute. The plaintiff will not move off of $400,000. The defendant is stuck at $250,000. They both threaten to end the mediation.     What could the mediator do here to break the logjam?

Evaluative mediators are most likely to:

According to best practices, mediators should refer to disputants:

1. Why is it important to understand how consumers form expectations?  2. Give one example from a marketing perspective.

True or False – Brain functions are particularly vulnerable to the cold; keeping the head warm improves the tolerance to balance deep body temperatures.

Behind the main body of a vertebra is an opening, the _______, which protects the spinal cord running up and down.

_______ generates memory & motions, processes and retrieves long-term memories, and initiate communication or action,

What are the three characteristics used to rate the types of indicator?