PrepTest 120, Section 2, Question 15
Individual family members have been assisted in resolving(455 more words not shown)
According to the passage, proponents(9 more words not shown)
- Ais more time-consuming(3 more words not shown)
- Balmost always results(6 more words not shown)
- Cattempts to protect(9 more words not shown)
- Dis most effective(8 more words not shown)
- Ehelps develop the(8 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
Now we want a claim made by mediation's supporters. The final paragraph gives several: greater autonomy, cooperation, possible emotional benefits, and skills that can help with later disputes. We'll check the actual claim in each choice rather than accept something merely favorable to mediation.
Working the answers
- A
The supporters call mediation more efficient. They don't claim that it takes more time than adjudication.
- B
The studies report that a majority reach a full or partial agreement. That doesn't establish almost-always success, and it certainly doesn't establish almost-always full agreement. Partial resolution still fits the reported result.
- C
This is an advantage attributed to the court system. Unequal bargaining power is presented as a concern about mediation.
- D
Divorce and separation are examples of disputes handled by these programs. We aren't given a comparison showing that mediation works best in those cases rather than in property or financial disputes.
- ECorrect
Working together can help family members learn how to settle later disagreements (paragraph 3). That directly supports the claim that the process develops their conflict-resolving abilities.
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