Question 1

Melanie, a 15-year-old girl, is at an emergency room and she is telling the doctors she is 18 in an attempt to receive treatment without the permission and knowledge of her parents. She most likely possesses what style of legal consciousness ______.

Accepted Answer

Melanie is using the law to her advantage by manipulating her age to receive treatment, which aligns with the "with the law" style of legal consciousness, where individuals use the law as a tool to achieve their goals.

Question 2

Identify approximately how many sexually harassed women pursue legal action.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Tom and Ana were in a minor automobile accident. After involving the insurance companies, they decided to refer the dispute to court, to decide who the guilty party is. They are exercising ______.

Accepted Answer

Litigation is the process of taking legal action or bringing a lawsuit to court to resolve a dispute between parties. Since Tom and Ana decided to refer their dispute to court to determine the guilty party, they are engaging in litigation.

Question 4

This alternative to disputing involves an individual believing they were harmed and deciding to walk away from the situation rather than pursue a grievance.

Accepted Answer

Avoidance is a strategy for dealing with conflict that involves withdrawing from the situation rather than confronting it.

Question 5

The following center offers parties a range of ADR services.

Accepted Answer

A multi-door courthouse offers a range of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, providing multiple options for resolving disputes outside of traditional court litigation.

Question 6

Judge Judy would be an example of what form of alternative dispute resolution?

Accepted Answer

Judge Judy operates under a format similar to a "rent-a-judge" system, where parties agree to have their dispute resolved by a private individual acting as a judge, outside of the traditional court system. This format is part of a television show where disputes are resolved on-air.

Question 7

An individual believing he or she is wronged falls under which of the following stages of disputing?

Accepted Answer

The grievance stage is when an individual believes they have been wronged, recognizing a problem or harm that has affected them personally. This is the initial stage before any formal dispute or conflict resolution processes begin.

Question 8

John and Tom were involved in a fight in which John ends up killing Tom. Tom's brother then retaliates by killing John's uncle. This form of dispute resolution is called ______.

Accepted Answer

This form of dispute resolution is called blood revenge, which involves retaliating against the family members of someone who has wronged you, typically by committing a similar act of violence against them.

Question 9

In multiplex relationships, individuals most likely will NOT engage in ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In multiplex relationships, individuals most likely will...

Question 10

When individuals sue on behalf of themselves and others of similar issues that is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A class action suit is when one or more plaintiffs file a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group of people who are facing similar issues or damages. This allows for the efficient handling of cases where many individuals have been affected in a similar way.

Question 11

A patient is bringing a medical malpractice case before a panel of doctors to decide whether the case can proceed to court. This form of alternative dispute arbitration is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Medical arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution specifically tailored for resolving disputes in the medical field, including malpractice cases, without going to court.

Question 12

The Disability Act intended to combat day-to-day areas of discrimination confronting people with disabilities was signed in ______.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), aimed at addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various aspects of public life, was signed into law in 1990.

Question 13

Laura, unhappy with her relationship, tells her boyfriend she wants to break up. He in return tells her he still loves her and that he thinks they should try working it out, maybe by going to couple's therapy. He is engaging in ______.

Accepted Answer

He is engaging in negotiation by suggesting a solution (couple's therapy) to work out their relationship issues instead of accepting the breakup.

Question 14

Identify which of the following is a civil rights case.

Accepted Answer

Voting rights cases are directly related to civil rights as they involve the legal entitlements designed to protect individuals from discrimination and to ensure their equal participation in the political process.

Question 15

An individual makes conflict public and a third party becomes involved in the dispute. Which stage of disputing does this fall under?

Accepted Answer

When a conflict becomes public and involves a third party, it has escalated to the dispute stage. This stage is characterized by the formalization of the conflict, often requiring intervention or mediation by someone outside the immediate parties involved.

Question 16

Identify in which of the following a third, impartial party in response to a request has the authority to intervene and issue a decision.

Accepted Answer

In adjudication, a third party, such as a judge or an arbitrator, has the authority to intervene and issue a binding decision.

Question 17

In simplex relationships, individuals most likely will NOT engage in ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In simplex relationships, individuals most likely will...

Question 18

Tom and Ana were in a minor automobile accident. Tom is telling Ana he wants to call the insurance company and have them resolve the issue. Ana states that she believes it would be better if they just settle this without involving insurance companies. The two are exercising ______.

Accepted Answer

Tom and Ana are discussing how to resolve their issue directly with each other, without involving a third party, which is the definition of negotiation.

Question 19

Andrew is rear-ended by Suzan in an automobile accident causing his car to receive substantial damage. Andrew believes he is entitled to reimbursement by Suzan for the cost of the car repairs. He involves the insurance companies to intervene. This stage of disputing is ______.

Accepted Answer

Andrew believes he is entitled to reimbursement by Suzan for the cost of the car repairs. This is a dispute, which is the first stage of disputing.

Question 20

This alternative to disputing involves an individual deciding against pursuing a grievance and living with the situation.

Accepted Answer

Lumping is when an individual chooses not to pursue a grievance and instead decides to live with the situation as it is.

Quiz 6: Dispute Resolution