Blessed Are The Peacemakers

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1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four Cs of peacemaking?

 contact
 correction
 conciliation
 communication

2. The GRIT model can be applied to the reduction of conflict between 

 groups 
 nations. 
 individuals. 
 all of the above. 

3. GRIT advises negotiators to be 

 poker-faced & stoic. 
 firm, fair, & friendly. 
 strong-willed & sober. 
 soft, smiling, & sympathetic. 

4. GRIT strategy is an alternative that best fits into the _____ category of the “four Cs of peacemaking.” 

 contact 
 conciliation 
 cooperation 
 consideration 
 communication 

5. Which of the following occurs when conflicted parties seek an agreement through direct negotiation? 

 Mediation 
 Arbitration 
 Bargaining 
 Amelioration 

6. Teaching technique that suggests forming academically & racially diverse groups, with each member 
of the group becoming an expert in one area. 

 puzzle 
 jigsaw 
 interacting 
 interlocking 

7. This occurs when a neutral third party attempts to facilitate communication and offer suggestions for 
how to resolve a conflict. 

 Mediation 
 Arbitration 
 Bargaining 
 Amelioration 

8. When a neutral third party studies the conflict & imposes a settlement, ______ has occurred. 

 mediation 
 arbitration 
 bargaining 
 amelioration 

9. Mediators seek to establish _______ agreements that reconcile both parties’ interests to their 
mutual benefit. 

 zero-sum 
 arbitrated 
 integrative 
 mirror-image 

10. Through the use of _______ goals enemies can be made into friends. 

 contact 
 bargaining 
 conciliation 
 superordinate 

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                             Social Psychology
                               Robert C. Gates