When using option generation to form an agreement, list and describe one example of how an agreement can actually be based on DISAGREEMENTS (or DIFFERING INTERESTS) between the parties. 

If conducting a brainstorming session during option generation, if you see a potential flaw with an option proposed by one of the parties, to keep the session on track, you should immediately pause the brainstorming session and communicate where you believe there is a flaw.  

Fill in both blanks with your answer, as discussed in class: Litigation is a ______________ solution to a _____________ problem.

Answer the following question with the missing word.   ______________ is essential to any mediation and must be established quickly and maintained throughout the process.

Kim and Jessica are in a car wreck. Kim sues Jessica.  Jessica wants to get photos of the car wreck from Kim  (or wants Kim to bring the car to Jessica’s lawyers so they inspect the car).  Which of the following documents does she need to use:

When one of the parties to a mediation alleges “general” negative statements, it is good mediator practice to ask them for examples.  

To have _________________, it means not having any interest or benefit in the outcome of the case. Mediators must remain impartial in order to facilitate trust and keep the process moving forward.  

If mediator and parties can’t get past a certain point and have no agreement, it is called:

Please download the exam file below and answer the questions in the spaces below each question.  Feel free to add spaces as needed, in the order of the exam questions. Upload your completed single Word document or your single scanned PDF document as the answer to this question.  If you use Excel to complete your work, you will upload it in the next Canvas question. Exam GBEC 625-211 Spring 2025.docx    

16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing can be used to examine the populations of bacteria and archaea.